(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to close (one's eyes); to shut
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
casting; cast-metal object
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
reason; cause; circumstances
silence (not speaking); muteness
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
you; (arch.) your residence
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
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
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
large build; large pattern
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste