servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
don't you think?; indicates question
oracle; revelation; divine message; tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
honesty; sincerity; frankness
abdominal pain; menstrual pain; stomach ache
dancer; dancing master; dancing mistress
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
talk; recital; narration; topic
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
how much; how many; to what extent
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to polish up; to shine up
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy; (accumulated) experiences; (personal) history
killing two birds with one stone
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
various countries; various regions; various provinces
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to be smeared; to be covered
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to fight each other; to clash
to watch steadily; to stare
way; method; means; resource; course
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
alarm; emergency; sudden contingency; alert