mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
small number; few; minority
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
people; men and women; each person; everybody
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
feeling; sense; impression
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tea plantation; tea field
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by