to state; to express; to mention
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
bringing; taking; carrying
patient's condition; pathology
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to make a list; to enumerate
single word; a few words; brief comment
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
without doubt; certain; sure
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
while alive; during one's lifetime
only; merely; but; no more than
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
reply (to a letter); response; answer
open air; outdoors; outside
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
commander; general; leader