-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
very; extremely; excessively
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
for example; for instance; e.g.
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
caller; visitor; company; guest
index; indices; indicator
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
general; popular; common; typical
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
medium; mediocrity; average
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse