to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to look forward to something
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
living thing; living creature; animal; life
head house (family); birthplace; originator
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
plants and animals; flora and fauna
black lustre; black luster
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to be entwined; to be involved
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
guardian; protector; patron; parent
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold