half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
ago; since; before; previous
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
perfect; perfection; perfect game
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
compensating; making up for; supplementation
manufacturing cost; production cost
advance payment; advance delivery
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
every month; monthly; month by month
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
studio bus; bus used by actors, etc. during film and TV production
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt