explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
eating; bite (in fishing)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to face; to go towards; to head towards
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
having no money; lack of money
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...