unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
with a friendly grin; smilingly
finally; barely; only just; gradually
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
three; three years of age
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
underestimation; undervaluation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
stealthily; secretly; in secret
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
chopping board; cutting board
fat (of meat); fatty meat
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)