miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to increase (all the more)
one example of (when there are more examples)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
dietary fiber; dietary fibre
health; healthy; sound; fit
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
one's principles and position
making one's attitude (position, stand) clear; (lit.) unfurling and clearly showing one's banner
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
civilized person; civilized people
one large ...; a great ...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
commerce; trade; business
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)