to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
study; pursuit of knowledge
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
wet nurse; nursing mother
future; possible; potential; prospective
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to drop; to lose; to let fall
of no interest; not interested
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to be infected; to be contagious
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to glare at each other; to confront each other
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to explain adequately; to be accountable
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh