napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
just a minute; small quantity
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
reaction of a living body
recently; lately; these days
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
closing one's eyes; passing away
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope