nothing but; none other than
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
admiration; being impressed (by)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to smear with blood; to kill
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
this world; this life; world of the living
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time