together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so?; I see; right; oh
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
older sister; elder sister
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
recommender; nominator; referee
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
string instrument; stringed instrument
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
outside world; physical world