energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
ratio; proportion; percentage
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
raw metal; unprocessed metal; base metal (for plating); (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
to give an impression; to make an impression
good humour (humor); good mood
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
working in the fields; working on a farm
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
invitation; introduction; temptation
personal watercraft; jet ski; water scooter
helper; assistant; help; assistance
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)