hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
water temperature (esp. bath)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
near-death; close to death
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
greatest common divisor; GCD
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
atrocity; (arch.) treason
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
carefree; free from worry
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)