anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to have time free; to have time to spare
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
monetary; financial; pecuniary
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
gem; jewel; precious stone
shellfish; seashell; shell
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now