main cause; primary factor
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to peel off and fall; to flake away
phantom; vision; illusion
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
bright green; chartreuse green
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
while alive; during one's lifetime
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
motive power; driving force
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to relax; to feel at home