plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
manners; behavior; behaviour
baby face; childlike face; babyface; face; good guy
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
belligerence; fighting spirit
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study