to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
to rule; to govern; to administer
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to walk away; to walk off
treating someone like a child
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
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.)
preface; introduction; preamble
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
goggle-eyes; round, sunken eyes; greedy look
opinion; point of view; visual point
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
by today; before the day is over