the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
besides; moreover; in addition
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
absolutely; positively; decidedly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to live; to make a living; to get on with
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
shoji (paper sliding door)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
connection; link; relationship
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless