to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
practicality; utility; usefulness
situation; state of things; current affairs
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
commerce; trade; business
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
activity; briskness; prosperity
step; stride; counter for steps
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
a step; short distance; short time
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
running as fast as one can
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
young master; son of a high-ranking person
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
library; book collection; paperback book
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
remembrance; recollection; recognition