to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
decoration; ornament; trimmings
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
escape from evil; exorcism
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to shake one's head (in denial)
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
triangle; triangular shape
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
one's person; around one's person
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to stop midway; to interrupt
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try