cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
the place for; the time for; the level of
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
succession; continuation; series; sequence
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation