quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to rise; to erect; to get up
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
second day of the month; two days
only; merely; but; no more than
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
limited; limiting; restrictive
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience