ignorance; innocence; stupidity
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
single word; a few words; brief comment
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
very loose; slowly; leisurely
place; situation; position; location
to like; to love; to be fond of
to be kind to; to treat kindly
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
technology; technique; technical
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be silent; to say nothing
superb view; picturesque scenery
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
pungent; irritating; acrid
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord