white horse; unrefined sake
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
shellfish; seashell; shell
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
celebration; auspicious occasion
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to overflow from something full
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to keep standing; to stand motionless
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
just like; the same as; no different than
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
armored horse; strong horse; wind chime; motorcycle
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
intelligence; intellect; brains
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
communication skills; communication ability
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
candy; sweet; confectionary
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes