rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
nothing but; none other than
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
youth; minor; young people
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
repentance; confession; penitence
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
tendency; trend; inclination
want to ... do something; would like to ...
pleasant sleep; good sleep; sleeping well
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
complexion; colour; color; blood red
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!