as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to have meaning; to be meaningful
rather; better; instead; if anything
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth