to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
relaxation; recreation; recess
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
observation; survey; watching
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
natural growth; wild growth
chance; opportunity; occasion
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!