incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
passing through without stopping; passing by
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
the reverse; other side; lining
person who avoids others; social outcast
literally; to the letter; literal
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
in one's own way or style
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
offender; criminal; culprit
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
establishment (of religious teachings); formulation
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding