interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
invitation; introduction; temptation
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
polish; grinding; sharpening
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
several people; a few people
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple