material; substance; matter
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
manufacturing plant; production facility
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
aquaculture; culture; cultivation; raising
general public; the masses
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
three; three years of age
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
serious; not joking; straight
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
unexpectedly; surprisingly
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
satisfying quality (of a drink)