region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
ability; capability; skill
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
pregnancy; conception; gestation