tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
reaching; attaining; arrival
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
to overdo; to do too much
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
expression; presentation; representation; notation
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
trouble; bother; annoyance
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)