sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
not yet known; unknown; strange
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
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)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
carrying a disease-causing agent; carrying a pathogen
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
deep brown; dark tea (e.g. Chinese pu'er tea); fermented tea
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to mistake (A for B); to misread
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to stop talking; to be silent
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
black-market lending; illegal loan
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)