round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(small) stone; rock; pebble
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)