(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
granulated sugar; brown sugar
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
preparatory phase; preparatory period
a little bit; a little while
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
invitation; introduction; temptation
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
now that you say that; now that you mention it
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
in a sense; in some way; to an extent