in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
at once; immediately; right now
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to bring back; to restore
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
title of honour; title of honor
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to speak; to hear a voice
theatre; theater; playhouse
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
memory; sense; experience
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
female university student; female college student
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to beat time; to mark time
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
evil thought; malicious motive
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
secret; private; surreptitious
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight