how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
another; different; something else
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
not understanding; not knowing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
Cold War (between the East and the West)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
upper half of the body; upper body
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright