pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
remarkable; striking; obvious
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
solitude; loneliness; isolation
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
gem; jewel; precious stone
interpersonal; between individuals
point of reference; reference point
weight; heavyweight boxer
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
partial; incomplete; imperfect
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
packing; crating; packaging
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide