contrived; false-sounding
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
minister (of a government department)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
dead person; deceased person
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
death from disease; death from illness
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
generation; lifetime; age
to rebuild; to reconstruct
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
work clothes; business suit
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman