owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
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.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
the other day; a few days ago
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on