in respect of; in regards to; as for
descendant; posterity; offspring
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
just because; even if; even though
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to show up; to appear; to turn up
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
possible; likely; probable
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
personal (employee); employed; retained
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
clerk at the information desk
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to hold something reverently with both hands
polite; respectful; reverent
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag