dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
severe cold; intense cold; bitter cold
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
faculty of law; school of law; college of law
text (of a law, treaty, contract, etc.); provisions
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
one machine; one aircraft; one life
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)