assortment; product lineup
very interesting; of great interest
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
teahouse that sells fruit (or serves fruitcake, etc.)
papaya (Carica papaya); pawpaw
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
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
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
and then; and so; and; so then
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
concealment; suppression; hiding
even though; despite; when
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother