continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
successive generations; successive emperors
results; record; grades; marks
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
need for approval; desire for recognition; esteem needs
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried; Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder; (arch.) black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
eating between meals; snacking
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!