and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
presumption; assumption; estimation
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to be expensive; to be costly
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
demanding; difficult; strict
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
kiwi (Apteryx spp.); kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
dull-witted; stupid; foolish
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to triumph; to be elated with success
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
reform; reformation; reorganization
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects