appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
it's no joke; gimme a break!
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to happen to have on hand or in stock
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
win an election due to another's death or disqualification
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
failure; mistake; blunder
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
hard worker; hardworking person
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
double; twice (as much); twofold
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to begin to walk; to set out
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons