one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
average; ordinary; normal
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to cover one's private parts
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
progress; advance; improvement; development
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
first-class goods; A-grade product