decoration; ornament; trimmings
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
carving; engraving; chiselled features
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
door; gate; opening; title page
corridor; hallway; passageway
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
form; shape; figure; morph
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble