(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
even more; still more; further
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
rather; sooner; preferably
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to put one's hand on; to touch
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
in good health; alive and well; going strong
penetration; permeation; transmission
to lean against; to set against
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)