demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
reproachful; hateful; bitter
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
personality; character; individuality; personhood