to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to become better; to improve
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
long ago; already; a long time ago
index; indices; indicator
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.