rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
(medical) doctor; physician
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to make a lasting impression
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
powerful spectacles; strong glasses
freckles; buckwheat chaff
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
world; society; people; the public
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to order; to command; to appoint
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination