to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
outside world; physical world
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
to wash away; to rinse off
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
leather shoes; leather boots
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull