riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
preparation; arrangements
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
level; standard; water level
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
handrail; railing; banister
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to spend time (on doing something)
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be helpful; to be useful
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic