one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
jumping to a wrong conclusion
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
candy vendor (esp. an Edo-period candy vendor who sold candy while walking around playing the flute or another musical instrument); candy vender
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
until now; so far; up to the present
such; like that; that sort of; very
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)