to manage something successfully; to be successful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
leader; central personage
shyness; bashfulness; shame
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
form; shape; figure; visage
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
every person; every mouth; every entrance
question; inquiry; enquiry
many; numerous; various; large number of
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together