to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
lately; recently; nowadays
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
reflective; introspective
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
belongings; appendage; accessory
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
Yomiuri Giants (Japanese pro baseball team)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
one's share; one's portion
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
masterful performance; virtuosity
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
reflection; consideration
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
regret; repentance; remorse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
rank-and-file wrestlers in the highest division