to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(the impression of being) soft and flexible
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
nice; likeable; desirable
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
all present; all concerned; all of us
preparations for returning (home)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
robust health; able-bodied
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
sincere; earnest; serious
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
both hands; both arms; ten
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
diagnosis; medical examination
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to lean against; to set against
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
guardian; protector; patron; parent