paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to mix; to stir; to blend
to put into the mouth; to eat
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
by myself; in person; by oneself
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
twice; again; second time
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
annual (plant); first-year student
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
external wound; (physical) trauma
mental; spiritual; emotional
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed