hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
a couple (of lovers, etc.)
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
information board; building directory
official name; formal name
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
to govern; to manage; to subdue
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
originally; by nature; from the start
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
local downpour; severe rain fall
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
fields (of rice and other crops)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless