memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
secrecy; highly classified information
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to harm; to cause harm to
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
steamed bun with sesame oil and anko filling
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
non-alcoholic beer; alcohol-free beer
unique; peculiar; singular
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
long (time); protracted; prolonged
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
woman; girl; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); feminine noun
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
connection; link; relationship
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
essence; true nature; substance; reality
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)