hard to get; hard to come by
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
connection; link; relationship
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
outward appearance; apparent
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
knowing; (an) acquaintance
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying