speaking of ...; as for ...
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
competent; suitable; qualified
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
every evening; night after night
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to get between; to be caught in