intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
high; noble; refined; advanced
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
body; physical system; (the) person
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
living person; the living
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
unfortunately; regrettably
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
the last moment; the very end
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
harmful animal; pest; vermin
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
person who has rendered distinguished service
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva