imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to lean against; to recline on
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
mountain hamlet; mountain village
Yamasato Ryōta (1977.4.14-)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
Japanese apricot and shiso
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
as (for); for; in the capacity of
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me