how long; how far; how much
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
incision; operation; section
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
homecoming; returning home
the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); the seven delicacies
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
annotation; explanatory note; comment
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
place where one works; construction site; working area
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough