Japanese Agricultural Standard; JAS
it's been a long time; long time no see
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to spend time (on doing something)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
in the same way as; just like
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to make one's rounds; to patrol
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
resemblance; similarity; analogy