obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to be expensive; to be costly
amount of money; sum of money
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
university (college) professor
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
it is not (like that) either
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to do for (the sake of someone else)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
bowl (of a pipe); fire grate; censer; flash pan (of a muzzle-loading gun); priming pan
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
opposite side; opposition
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)