what with this and that; for a number of reasons
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
close; intimate; on good terms
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to refuse; to decline; to deny
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
(social) position; status
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
interference; intervention; meddling
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
on the occasion of; at the time of