roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
fluent (in a language); flowing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to keep away; to keep at a distance
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
desperately; for one's dear life
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
novelty; promotional merchandise
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
telephone call; telephone (device)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
how; in what way; how about; questionable
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)