to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
monthly sum; monthly amount
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
lease agreement; rental contract
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
village; hamlet; countryside; country
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
society; public; community; social studies
contradiction; inconsistency
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
with a momentary flash of light
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living