to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
how long since the last time
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
to stop walking; to pause
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
counter for things inside a bag
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
shopping; purchased goods
at the window; by the window; next to the window
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
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.)
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to hang (something) on the wall
menu; schedule; program; menu
assortment; product lineup
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
set meal; special (of the day)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)