indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
counter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)
reaction; response; reaction
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
odds and ends; all; every
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
surely (not); certainly (not)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
society; the world; the times
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to talk to oneself; to mutter
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
in order; in turn; one by one
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood