backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
oil paints; oil colors (colours); oils
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
name plate on the front of a train, bus, etc.; number plate; rollsign; roll sign
memory; sense; experience
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to provide; to arrange; to install
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
match (to light fire with)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability