little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
fish-based cooking; fish dish
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
that's a different matter; that's a different story
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
local specialty; special product (of a region)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
principle; theory; fundamental truth
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
scattered here and there; at intervals
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
antiquity; the previous era
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
indigenous people; native people; aborigines