vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
spread; span; expanse; extent
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
right side; right-hand side
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
coverall apron; cook's apron
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
one's person; around one's person
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(medical) follow-up; observation
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
in advance; beforehand; previously
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person