so to speak; so to call it; as it were
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to behave well (of a child)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
being startled; getting a shock
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to sink (into); to get depressed
in one's own way or style
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to gather strength; to take heart
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze