sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
beginning; outset; first; onset
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
tool; implement; means; furniture
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
function; facility; faculty; feature
human; human-like; as a person