discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
plain; plateau; tableland
button (clothing); push-button
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
admiration; being impressed (by)
to machine; to cut; to scrape
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
clothing and accessories; attire
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
forced laugh; forced smile
the reverse; other side; lining
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
in the future; another day; later
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)