disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
indulgence; addiction; infatuation
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
spoiled child; spoilt child
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
inspection (esp. of a document); stamp of approval (for a document)
Edo period inspection of rice plants
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
woman; lady; adult female
charming look; fascinating figure
sentiment; sentimentality
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
platform; home; home base; home plate
two classes; double; two sets
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
one's own work; making by oneself
(not so) much; (not) very
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
alone; by oneself; on one's own