desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
according to plan; as planned
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to be at a loss for words
authenticity; credibility
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
separation; farewell; parting
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become dim; to become blurred
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
messenger; envoy; emissary
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public