mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
a little bit; a little while
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
unsigned; without a signature
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
mountain range; mountain belt
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
militarism; warlike spirit
people; citizens; subjects; folk
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
vigour; vigor; virility; health; sturdiness
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough