to temper thoroughly; to train well
rationalist; practically minded person; pragmatist
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
craving; longing; thirsting
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
financial muscle; economic clout