thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
like this; this sort; this way
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
that; the matter in question
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...