standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
how long; how far; how much
sixth day of the month; six days
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to explain; to dispel doubts
fishy; dubious; questionable; false-looking
charming; fascinating; attractive
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
great cause; moral law; justice