reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
so; like this; in this way
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)