spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
clearly; distinctly; vividly
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
elementary level; beginner level
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
cheap article; poor-quality article
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
manly; masculine; like a man
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
anything and everything; just about everything
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
to run up to; to rush over
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle