cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
-less; lacking; non-existing
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to look down on; to make light of
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be flexible; to be accommodating
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
scene; view; prospect; outlook
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
person who has rendered distinguished service
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
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
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
three people on the same vehicle (usu. bike)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
how much; how many; to what extent
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
priority; order of precedence