form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less