in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
pure heart; naivete; innocence
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
otherwise; or else; if not
such; like that; in that way
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
one (thing); one piece; one item
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to need; to call for; to require
to continue to do; to persist in doing
posterity; future generations; future life
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
helping hand; help; support; aid
understanding person; supporter
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice