he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
specialization; specialisation
difference; variation; difference
such; this sort of; like this
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
survival; survivor; relic
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
and yet; despite (all) that
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
draw (in competition); tie game
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
is it?; isn't it?; be; is