sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
future (usually near); prospects
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
sense of values; values; value system
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to temper thoroughly; to train well
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
not worth considering; out of the question
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
breeze rustling through leaves
accumulation; accumulate; store
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
common name; popular name
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end