one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to subsist; to keep on living
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
trade; buying and selling
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
great difference; big difference; wide margin
sweet voice; seductive voice
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
everything working out as desired
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
evolved form; developed form
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
mental health; mental hygiene
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation