to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried; Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder; (arch.) black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
in one's own way or style
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase; proverb; saying; quote
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
fast-talking; rapid talking
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
change of job; change of occupation; career change
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
job hunting; job searching
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself