slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
modesty; self-control; discretion
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
both; both sides; both parties
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
alternately; by turns; one after the other
kyogen interlude; short scene during a noh play, performed by a kyogen actor (usu. explaining the play)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to laugh away; to laugh off
ad; advertisement; address
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people