bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
living thing; organism; creature; biology
carving; engraving; sculpture
how long; how far; how much
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
a little early; earlier than usual; ahead of time; rather quickly; a little faster than usual
air-raid shelter; bomb shelter
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
postwar period; period after Second World War
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to revere; to respect; to worship
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
crown (headdress); (dental) crown; dental cap; crown (former British coin); clown
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
very young; little; childish; immature
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination