to turn completely into; to become completely
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
homonymy; (two words) having the same pronunciation but bearing different meanings
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
wood grain; unpainted wood
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
segregation; separation; independence
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
want to ... do something; would like to ...
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
occupational ability; function; role
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
using together; mixing (usage)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
catalpa bow; spirit bow; bow used to summon spirits, made of Japanese cherry birch, catalpa, or other wood
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
(arch.) divining; (arch.) telling a fortune; (arch.) predicting; choosing; settling; fixing
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
fortune-telling; divination
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
Muromachi period (1333-1573)