town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
while moving; on the move
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
product; produce; result; fruit
to offer for sale; to put on the market
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to play a leading role; to play a central part
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point