in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
demanding; difficult; strict
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
government; administration
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
food for specified health uses (e.g. cholesterol reduction); FOSHU; designated health food
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
white line; linea alba (anot.)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops)
railroad; railway; rail transport
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)