romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
property; fortune; assets
transfer; assignment; conveyance
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
stone (used for throwing)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
treasure chest; strongbox
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
proposal; proposition; suggestion
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting