nature; property; disposition
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
carving; engraving; sculpture
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be surprised; to be astonished
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
thicket; coppice; brushwood
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
looks; personal appearance; features
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
place; situation; position; location
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)