high laced shoes or boots
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to dry up completely; to become stale
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to pause; to have a short intermission
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to hold something reverently with both hands
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
process; course; mechanism
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
true state; actual condition; reality
sympathy; empathy; response
to stop talking; to break off; to pause