somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
old woman; joker (in old maid)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
reading matter; reading material
as (for); for; in the capacity of
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
with a single blow; with one stroke
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
revenge; retaliation; requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour); reply; answer
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
way; method; means; resource; course
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
influence; effect; impact
and (also); both ... and; as well as
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
concern; solicitude; consideration
many; numerous; various; large number of
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided