certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
occupation; calling; livelihood
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
feminine; womanly; female
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
sense of unity; sense of oneness
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
long hair (usu. of a man)
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
commitment; pledge; promise
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to be led by; to be headed by
traditional art; traditional performance art
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
measure; measuring tape; measuring
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
dyeing; dyed goods; goods to be dyed
manly; masculine; like a man
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to exaggerate; to overstate
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
in the city; within the city
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
single-storied house; single-storied building
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
writing side by side; writing (down) together; writing (down) both