weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
threat; intimidation; menace
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
chair; stool; post; office; position
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
reality; actuality; hard fact
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
organ (musical instrument)
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish