source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
direct descent; direct line
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
water and ink; ink painting
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to flare up; to burst into flames
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
abrupt; sudden; unexpected