economic strength; economic power; economic might
to lose sight of; to miss
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to spread; to be propagated
to say; to be called; to do
premium feel; sense of luxury; sense of enhanced value
premium; premium; high-class; deluxe
all over; all over the place; everywhere
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
image; figure; figure; form; image
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to water down; to dilute with water
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to taste; to try (food or drink)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
floral decoration; floral ornament
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
price reduction; discount
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening