sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
interview (e.g. for a job)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
taste; palate; sense of taste
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
(someone else's) child; child; kid
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
one's post; place of work; workplace
originally; by nature; from the start
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
instant; moment; for an instant