reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
to intervene; to stop (something)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
long ago; a long time ago; already
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
agave; maguey; American aloe; century plant (Agave americana)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
troubled face; worried expression
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to be saved up (of money)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn