concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
collecting waste paper (old newspapers etc.) and exchanging them for tissues
to show; to bare (the teeth)
threat; intimidation; menace
third time lucky; third time's the charm
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to mix; to stir; to blend
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist