to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
gentle; mild; meek; tender
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to come to nothing; to end in failure; to fall through
three; three years of age
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to give the stamp of approval
invitation; introduction; temptation
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
progress; being under way
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
rationality; reasonableness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
calling by name; designation; nomination
to summon; to get used to call