excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
moisture; humidity; dampness
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
along the road; along the way
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to begin to walk; to set out
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to intend; to be sure that
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content