originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
by sheer strength; by brute force
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
lightly roasted and salted salmon (Hokkaidō specialty); fish wrapped in bamboo leaves or straw for transport
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
rope; cord; policeman's rope
all you want; as much as one wants
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to refuse; to decline; to deny
triangles (used in mechanical drawing); set square
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
something like ...; something called ...
sense of values; values; value system
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
blighted leaves; diseased leaves