Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
supporting role (actor); minor role
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)