tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
virtue; charm; merit; good point
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
secrecy; highly classified information
matter to be checked or investigated
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
of tender years; very young
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
matcha; powdered green tea
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
growing wild (naturally); native
to roast (i.e. tea leaves)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
bedroom; (woman's) bedchamber; pillow talk
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
very much; exceedingly; extremely
individual differences; personal equation
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
glans; head of a penis; (lit.) goose's neck
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)