pool for soaking seed rice before planting
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
respect and affection; love and respect
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to join forces; to cooperate
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inspector; examiner; auditor
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be surprised; to be astonished
beginning; outset; first; onset
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)