tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
in search of; in order to look for
one breath; chug!; drink!
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus