to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to lay aside; to set aside
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
down to earth; reasonable
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
moment; brief space of time
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
this world; this life; world of the living
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for