round; spherical; circular
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be kind to; to treat kindly
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
determination; resolution
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
three; three years of age
circulation (of the blood)
to become better; to improve
with these words; while saying
had better ...; had better not ...
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
large serving; large portion
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude