prediction; prophecy; prognostication
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
rest; break; recess; intermission
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
modular bath; prefabricated bath
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
job application form; employee satisfaction
creative cookery; creative cuisine
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
natto (fermented soybeans)
half and half; fifty-fifty
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive