counter for books; volume
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
although I say; although one might say; although called
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
illustration (e.g. book); picture
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
very; extremely; excessively
(not) even once; (not) ever
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
interior; inside; internal
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit