nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
concession; conciliation; compromise
sincere; honest; faithful
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
beginning; clue; starting point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
two times; twice; two degrees
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
torture to death; torment to death
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
considerably; greatly; a lot
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
so; like this; in this way
to begin; to set about; to start
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to affect; to impact; to influence