rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
selection of music; song selection
clientele; customer stratum
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
within; inside of; less than
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
what do you want?; can I help you?
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...