language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
totally willing; fully motivated
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
kinako mochi; mochi coated in sweetened soy flour
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
manners; behavior; behaviour
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
mashed rice pressed on a cryptomeria skewer and toasted (used as dumplings in soups)
evening meal; dinner; supper
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
while; even though; despite
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)