rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
history; pedigree; lineage
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
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.)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
hard to get; hard to come by
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless