artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
another thing; exception; special case
true character; real nature
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
and; thereupon; because of that
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
goodbye; farewell; so long
to thrust away; to send flying
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
mask; disguise; guise; mask
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
that kind; competition; match
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to subsist; to keep on living
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
lesson learned from someone's else mistake; object lesson; food for thought; (lit.) stones from other mountains (can be used to polish one's own gems)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
polite; courteous; hospitable
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to chase; to run after; to pursue
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst