to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
radiant smile; contented smile
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
(small) stone; rock; pebble
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
refining; purification; careful manufacture
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
blow; hit (on the body); beating
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
clinical (e.g. pathology, training, trial)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)