to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
to be replaced with new growth
to be worn down; to be reduced
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
in addition; besides this; twice
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
one by one; one after another; successively
don't you think?; indicates question
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
if it is not ...; if it does not ...