to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
since when; from when; how long
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
two times; twice; two degrees
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
society; the world; the times
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to state; to express; to mention
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; first name
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent