hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
retort; back talk; backchat
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to become bright; to become clear
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
other; another; over; more than; I; me
existence; possession; having; limited company
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in that manner; like that
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no