way of talking; speaking style
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
taste; liking; preference
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
self-supporting student; working student
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(social) class; rank; grade
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to throw away; to abandon
(a) study (e.g. in music, art, sculpture, etc.); etude; practice piece
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
collection of letters; collected letters
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
thorough; exhaustive; complete