base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be annoying; to be troublesome
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to rain incessantly; to downpour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
suddenly; all of a sudden
tall figure; high stature
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to boost; to force up; to push up
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
unexpected meeting; coincidence
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
firm; strong; solid; stable
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross