satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
going on a pleasure jaunt
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
contrary to one's expectations
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
banknote; bill; note; paper money
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to scrape off; to shave off
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
that is to say; so that means
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path