going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
offensive (movement); aggression
tedious; boring; being fed up with
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
item; article; dish; course; finest item
somewhat below; slightly below
noodles with duck meat and Welsh onions
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
information media; press; news organs
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
Official Development Assistance; ODA
spring water; clear (pure) water