training (animals); breaking (animals)
vexing; irritating; impatient
to put on airs; to assume importance
(having) same family and personal name
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
contemplation; meditation
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
refinement; narrowing-down
blank space; margin; blank canvas
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
brush strokes; manner of using a brush; use of a pen; penmanship
naked eye; the physical eye
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
guidance; protective custody
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
health management; health maintenance; health care
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic