hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
freckles; buckwheat chaff
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to get change back; to be more than enough
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
slim waist; slender figure; willowy figure; waist of a willow tree
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
just the other day; quite recently
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
next; secondly; subsequently
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
a little bit; a little while
fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft