speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
scrap lumber; piece of wood
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
dark reddish-brown; liver color
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
study; pursuit of knowledge
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
convenience; user-friendliness
new building; new construction
light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to concern; to be related
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
arriving five minutes early; being ready five minutes early; practice of always being early (to ensure punctuality)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
association; society; organization; organisation
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
local program; local programme
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
animal husbandry; livestock industry
centre; center; center fielder
special school; special needs school; school for children with physical or mental disabilities