motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
these guys; these fellows
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
sliced vegetables pickled in soy sauce
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; humorous mask of a homely woman's face
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to bring back; to restore
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
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)
for today; for the time being
to continue to do; to persist in doing
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money