considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
trivial; not amounting to much
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
rather; better; instead; if anything
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
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
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
reaction; response; reaction
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
almost every day; almost daily
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to be surprised; to be astonished
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
atelier; studio; workshop
mass communication; mass media
notice; attention; observation
final; eventual; ultimate
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
social life; social intercourse
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet