pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
batter's box; one's turn at bat
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
ingrained habit; second nature
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
belief; faith; conviction
to force to do; to compel
main cause; primary factor
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
body of a snake; serpentine
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
LOHAS; Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability; market segment made up of ecologically conscious consumers
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
middle of the night; dead of night
stable supply; reliable supply
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
agricultural chemical (i.e. pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc.); agrochemical; agrichemical
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement