to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
being on duty; person on duty
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
weight; heavyweight boxer
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
thick red ink (used for signature seals); red ink pad; vermillion ink; cinnabar ink
copier paper; photocopying paper
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
pigment; paint; colour; color
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
prayer for school success
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
attempting to change one's image when one starts university
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to take a veneer off something
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted