how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to dye; to colour; to color
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
important point; point to make note of
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda