to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
one's younger days; when one was young
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
age thirty; one's thirties
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nothing but; except; no more than
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)