to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
pride; boast; credit (to)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
coagulation; freezing; solidification
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
tendency; trend; inclination
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
just past noon; afternoon
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
living; lifestyle; living room
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed