blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
weave; weaving; woven item
flour; meal; powder; dust
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
how; in what way; how about; questionable
that is to say; so that means
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
conviction; belief; confidence
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
picking; collecting; harvesting
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
homecoming; return to one's home
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing