ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
tool; implement; means; furniture
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
explanation; interpretation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
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
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
reaction; response; reaction
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
memory; sense; experience
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
neck; head; dismissal; discharge