one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
patting; stroking; caressing
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
gem; jewel; precious stone
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
stimulating; exciting; provocative
an assortment; combination
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
natto (fermented soybeans)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell