training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
hey there; I say; see here
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
several years; a few years
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
operation; functioning; running
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
extermination; annihilation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
discipline; training; teaching manners
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over