origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
just a minute; small quantity
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
notebook; account book; register
study; pursuit of knowledge
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to join forces; to cooperate
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
high spirits; boastful talk
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to