to some extent; to a certain extent
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
solution; solution strategy
health; healthy; sound; fit
main force; chief object; mainline
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
(United States of) America; USA
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
comparatively; relatively
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
Sasanishiki (variety of rice)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked