word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
place where hair is gathered together atop the head; hair tied (or pinned) together in this position
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
hairstyle with buns on each side of the head
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to place on (something); to take on board; to give a ride to
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to kick over; to kick down
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
wallet; billfold; purse; handbag
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
appreciation of the yen; strong yen
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch