homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
things depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when they are used in the right way
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
vexing; irritating; impatient
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
small quantity; little; little while; short distance