after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to some extent; to a certain extent
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
parting; separation; farewell
(arch.) to carve; (arch.) to engrave; to publish; to author
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to rain incessantly; to downpour
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
proposal; offer; request; application
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)