fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
failure; mistake; blunder
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
two times; twice; two degrees
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to gain fame; to make one's name
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
emperor (of Japan); mikado
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
near; close; beside; third person
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
regular (periodic) examination
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence