quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
flipping (e.g. a page); peeling off; fluently
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
(not) even once; (not) ever
motion sickness; travel sickness
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
being left out; being ostracized
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to become better; to improve
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
since when; from when; how long
to make merry; to be festive
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
almost every day; almost daily
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to talk; to carry meaning
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly