fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
government; administration; ministry
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
price; cost; value; worth; value
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to give; to do (something) for
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
both sides; two sides; double-sided
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
way (of doing); manner; method; means
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo