to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
death; the late; the deceased
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
sinus; cavity; antrum; neighborhood (administrative division in North Korea)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
without; but if; otherwise; or else
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
national border; provincial border
to step over or across; to overcome
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)