bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
an inch ahead; the immediate future
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
principle; theory; fundamental truth
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
interior design; interior; upholstery
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
one act (of a play); scene; event
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)