Japanese name (often of plants and animals, and written in kana)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
gem; jewel; precious stone
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
mental aspect; mental side
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to refuse; to decline; to deny
speech and conduct; words and deeds
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
student (esp. a university student)
suited figure; person in a suit
working adult; full-fledged member of society
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
with curious eyes; curiously
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
box; box-shape; cube-type
mike stand; microphone stand
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
genuine article; real thing; real deal