statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in the end; at the end of the day
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
very much; exceedingly; extremely
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
way of talking; speaking style
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to apologize; to apologise
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning