to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
well-known; noted; celebrated
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
with a click; with a snap
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
the reverse; other side; lining
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
(not so) much; (not) very
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
hello; good day; good afternoon
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
progress; advance; improvement; development
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
my husband; one's family; family member
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
living room (Western style); sitting room
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink)
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)