completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
willpower; energy; vitality
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
still; even now; to this day
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sympathy; compassion; pity
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
item; something that one "just has to have"
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to dye; to colour; to color
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...