should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to brave a danger; to take a risk
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
pride; boast; credit (to)
abuse; misuse; perversion
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
had better ...; had better not ...
kind; sort; species; species
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
progress; advance; improvement; development
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated