in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
scrotum; testicles; scrotal; (arch.) pinecone; (arch.) pine cone
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
all around; as far as the eye can see
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
class; heading; group; category
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
overestimation; overvaluing
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out