to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
large tree; big tree; huge tree
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
never mind!; don't worry about it
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to move forward; to move on
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
the way back; the way home; return trip
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to be worn down; to be reduced
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
story; tale; talk; discussion
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop