with a friendly grin; smilingly
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
a considerable number; a fair number
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
number of times; frequency; count
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
nursery school; day care center; day nursery
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
subsidy; grant; subvention
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(female) childcare worker; nursery school teacher
designated school; priority admission school (for a university)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
convenient; handy; useful
area; region; district; locality
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death