difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to scatter away; to vanish
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going