innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
bungalow; one-story house
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
productive; constructive; meaningful
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
repentance; confession; penitence
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
called; known as; that; to say
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; underhand pass with clasped hands (volleyball)
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
offense and defense; offence and defence
sign; indication; omen; symptom
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to close (one's eyes); to shut
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness