truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to take someone's life; to kill someone
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
many; much; plenty; hardly
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
back (of a chair); backrest
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
well-mannered; courteous; polite
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays