elliptical shape; oval shape
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
article; item; thing; goods; wares
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
radiant smile; contented smile
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
feeling of a house or a room
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
name; given name; first name
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
a few years ago; some years back
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
arrest; apprehension; capture
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
screen name; username; handle
to parody; to make a parody of; to pun (on); to twist; to distort