bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
metallic sound; metallic clank
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
white charcoal; charcoal used for tea ceremony
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
transactions; dealings; business
charcoal; charred remains
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)