speech; expression; wording; language
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
scene; spectacle; sight; view
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
the place for; the time for; the level of
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to ask for too much; to expect too much
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
proposal; offer; request; application
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
just a minute; small quantity
transparency; degree of clearness
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement