shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
many; much; plenty; hardly
living thing; organism; creature; biology
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
living thing; living creature; animal; life
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
simply; merely; only; solely
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice