nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
postscript; PS; P.S.; pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
boastful speech; bragging
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
unusual space; other dimension
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to tower; to rise; to soar
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
sick person; patient; invalid
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to be sticky; to be close together
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to cover fully; to wrap around
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth