to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
antiquity; the previous era
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
of course; certainly; naturally
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to speak; to say; to vocalize
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
offender; criminal; culprit
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
already; now; no longer; not any more
region; limits; stage; level
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
guardian; protector; patron; parent
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services