wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
clicking; clopping; clacking
something or other; somehow
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
locational advantage; advantageous position
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
(social) position; status
honor; honour; credit; prestige
IQ; intelligence quotient
complete stranger; total stranger
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
small number; few; minority
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
close-cropped head; bald hill
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
present continuous tense; present progressive form
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right