still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to throw oneself (into an activity)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
occasional; infrequent; rare
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
author; writer; novelist; artist
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
autofocus; auto focus; anal sex
number; number plate; license plate
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
monthly publication; monthly issue
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
serialization; serialisation; serial story
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)