strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
wax myrtle (Myrica rubra); asian bog myrtle
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cancellation (of a flight or sea voyage)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to be boiled; to be cooked
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
bargain floor or basement
to check; to stop; to keep back
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
homophony; same pronunciation; unison; same pitch; (in) one voice; (speaking in) unison
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
fate; chance; relationship; tie
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
coldhearted; pitiless; merciless; heartless
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
realistic; practical; feasible
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether