button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
beginning; outset; first; onset
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to increase; to add to; to augment
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
everything; anything; nothing
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
dwelling; house; residence; address
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium