root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
stealthy steps; soft steps
singing voice; (sound of) singing
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
on the way home from school
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
dwelling; house; residence; address
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
management information system; MIS; minimally invasive surgery; Military Intelligence Service (WWII US military unit)
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
a little bit; a little while
foreign; abroad; overseas
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
thin India ink; diluted ink
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast