to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
beginning; outset; first; onset
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
ancestral; hereditary; handed down from generation to generation; for generations; from generation to generation
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
nothing but; except; no more than
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend