the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(social) position; status
gross; disgusting; sickening
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
nausea; sickness in the stomach
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
even if; even though; however; no matter how
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
household search (conducted by the police)
six (long cylindrical things)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at