materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
gossip; corner of the mouth
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
dealing with; coping with
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
Asura realm; scene of carnage
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
to look forward to something
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent