cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
treasure chest; strongbox
along; parallel to; in accordance with
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
beyond that point; after that
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
very likely; very probable
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
common people; ordinary people; masses
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
there is nothing; having nothing
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
influence (on someone); inspiration
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to make an appeal; to urge
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy