meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to think (something) strange
soon; before long; in the near future
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to speak ill of; to disparage
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.); sticking to; holding fast to; steadfastly maintaining
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
long ago; a long time ago; already
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire