unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to grow up; to become an adult
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting