spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
the reverse; other side; lining
within; inside of; less than
if so; in that case; in that situation
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
order of arrival; first-come-first-served basis
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
study; research; investigation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
head; lead; vanguard; first
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
outside of; not covered by
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
one by one; one at a time; in turn
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
surrounding at a distance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones