out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
half-florescent; half-bloomed
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
standing close together; bristling (with)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
in full bloom at the moment
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
stirring; slight movement
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to ask; to enquire; to query
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)