(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
to prowl after; to keep watch on
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
round shape; circle; circular form
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
square metre; square meter
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
quantity or volume of water
everyday life; daily life
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to water down; to dilute with water
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging