how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be plump; to be chubby
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to fall in public esteem; to fall in value (stocks)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
environment; circumstance
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
second; number two; runner-up
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
beforehand; in advance; previously
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
correction; revision; amendment
separate case; another matter
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)