meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
good feeling; feeling good
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
being startled; getting a shock
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
different (from); not the same (as)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to lean against; to recline on
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
no matter how much time passes
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
war; battle; match; game; competition
being startled; getting a shock
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
anecdote; brief (comic) story
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
main question; real issue at hand
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to watch over; to watch attentively
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
veil of darkness; curtain of night
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word