since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
is that so?; I see; right; oh
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
silence (not speaking); muteness
to keep standing; to stand motionless
3rd day of the month; three days
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to polish up; to shine up
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
gelatinous glue (usu. from animal and fish bones, hide, etc.)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in