stone (used for throwing)
competent; suitable; qualified
carbonization; carbonisation
complete combustion; perfect combustion; giving one's all; doing one's best; using all of one's ability
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
to have a smattering knowledge of
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
research funds; research expenses
nod; inclination of the head
person concerned; interested party; related party
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
to indicate; to show; to point to
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly