to temper thoroughly; to train well
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
very young; childish; immature
emotional scars; mental trauma
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
lightning strike; torpedo attack
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
it hasn't been long since
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
out of bounds; beyond the pale
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
dwelling; house; residence; address
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
being left out; being ostracized