ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
freely; frankly; without reserve
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
fine weather; fair weather
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
to bring up under one's personal care
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
ume orchard; plum orchard; plum garden
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
memory; sense; experience
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
body; physical system; (the) person
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
persistence; single-mindedness
to come to one's senses; to calm down
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
hostility; antagonism; opposition
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)