quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
-less; lacking; non-existing
conviction; belief; confidence
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
(right at the) side; just beside
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
appearance; figure; shape; form
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
old army general; veteran army general
to make an appearance; to show up
(a person's) appearance; looks
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.