topic of discussion; agenda
point in question (at issue)
botanical; vegetable; vegetal; vegetative
animal (in nature); animal (in origin)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
creamy (in flavor or texture)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
timewise; temporal; chronal
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
with a click; with a snap
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
understood; I see; OK; present; here
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
rather; sooner; preferably
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around