to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
those (near the second person)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to watch over; to watch attentively
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
tradition; legend; folklore
item; something that one "just has to have"
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to taste; to try (food or drink)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)