severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
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)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
fur coat (to protect against the cold); clothes made with the down of birds
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
American continent; the Americas
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect