to put on airs; to assume importance
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
natto (fermented soybeans)
since when; from when; how long
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
thought; consideration; thinking
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
ingredient; component; composition
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
formulation (of pharmaceuticals); preparation; pharmaceutical production
medicine taken internally
percutaneous; transcutaneous
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
absorption; suction; attraction
foreign; abroad; overseas
importing goods privately; private importing
in case of; at that time; at this time
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
decrease; reduction; decline
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up