opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to surround; to crowd around
to make a list; to enumerate
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
Chinese parasol-tree (Firmiana simplex); Chinese-bottletree; Japanese varnishtree; phoenix-tree
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
name; given name; first name
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets); person fond of spicy food
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
had better ...; had better not ...
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
very likely; very probable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm