arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to pass (of time); to elapse
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
snake; serpent; large snake
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than