joint; link; knot; tie-together point
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
logistic curve; growth curve
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
various countries; various regions; various provinces
wandering; roaming; drifting
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
Buddhist (household) altar
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
natural virtue; personal virtue
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
this and that; various things