padded spear (for practice)
rising; ascending; climbing
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
colouring; coloring; colorant
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
moment by moment; hour by hour
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
several types; several kinds; several species
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
relatively; comparatively
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
first thing in the morning
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
drinking and eating too much
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
difficult to ...; hard to ...
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention