cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ten; 10; ten years of age
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to breathe out; to exhale
farming implement; farm tools
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
technological development
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
exploitation; overuse; abuse
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
equilibrium; good balance; poise
single word; a few words; brief comment
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
I see; that's right; indeed
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith