just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
killing two birds with one stone
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to be able to manage somehow or another
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to attempt; to test; to try out
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail