preference; priority; precedence
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
a long time ago; long before now
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to amuse oneself; to make merry
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
opinion; point of view; visual point
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
please; somehow or other; one way or another
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to jump at; to be attracted by
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)