that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
shell (e.g. of a pea); pod; hull
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
always; constantly; constancy; eternity; permanent residence
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
Buddhism; Buddhist teachings
the cosmic dual forces (yin and yang) and the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in Chinese cosmology
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
early (days); initial stage; initial
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
day of spring; spring sun