some; several; many; how many; how much; very
for connoisseurs; preferred by experts
tropical; tropical worsted fabric
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
coarsely strained; rough strainer
Mount Haku (mountain on the border of Ishikawa and Gifu Prefectures); Hakusan
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
on the way back; when about to go back
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
no regrets; without regrets
Seria (Brunei); Celia; Serrlya
production output; number of goods manufactured
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
to happen to hear; to overhear
source; origin; provenance; birthplace
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia