material; substance; matter
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
medical treatment; medical care
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
now that; since; so long as; because
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
clearing one's mind of all worldly thoughts
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
preventing recurrence (of); preventing from happening again
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
knowing; being aware (of)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
rival; competitor; competition