contradiction; inconsistency
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to happen to have on hand or in stock
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
at that time; in those days
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
way of speaking; intimation
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to repeat; to do something over again
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow