end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
parboiling; preparatory boiling
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
in the meanwhile; during the time
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
very interesting; of great interest
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
to peel; to skin; to pare
(right at the) side; just beside
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate