feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
prohibition; inhibition; ban
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
such; like that; that sort of
region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to push (something) against
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit