to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
nice; likeable; desirable
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
instant purchase; buying immediately
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
way (of doing); manner; method; means
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
preservation; retainment; keeping
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
side ponytail (hairstyle)