substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
spread; span; expanse; extent
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
bakery; baker; pastry shop
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to cry and shout; to scream
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to grow up; to become an adult
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death