to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
initiation fee; admission fee
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to threaten; to make threats
making efficient; optimization
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
to get slightly dirty (all over)
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
self-examination; reflection
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
organizational culture; culture of an organization
popular name; common name; given name
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed