section; cross section; profile
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
kaki (Japanese persimmon) seed; spicy baked or fried mochi chips in this shape
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
feeling of fullness; ability of a food to fill you up
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
impossible; unlikely; improbable
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
for today; for the time being
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
news; word; tidings; omen
everybody; every last one of them; all
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to be needed; to be wanted
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to appear all together; to be all present
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder