stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
calm; composed; cool; quiet
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to have a talk; to tell a story
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
occupational ability; function; role
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
study; diligence; discount; reduction
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
(social) position; status