for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to think constantly about; to dwell on
sympathy; empathy; response
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
place where one works; construction site; working area
maid; helper; help; assistance
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge