fax; facsimile; fax machine
older sister and younger brother
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
although I say; although one might say; although called
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
sexy; popular; well-liked
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
moron; idiot; stupid person
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
mockery; derision; ridicule