fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
environment; circumstance
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
one's possessions; ownership
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather