but; however; provided that
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
body; physical system; (the) person
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
in one's own way or style
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
gossip; corner of the mouth
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
eagle (bird of prey, Accipitridae family)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
place; situation; position; location
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
royal capital; imperial capital
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to play a leading role; to play a central part