bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
rottenness; decay; corruption
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
metre; meter; meter; gauge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
box-shaped funerary urn made of stone
clanging; empty; deserted
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)