a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to press a question; to cross-examine
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
older sister; elder sister
nothing in particular; none in particular
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
piece; fragment; one (object)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
thorough; exhaustive; complete
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
senior high school student
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
race (of people); type of person
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation