to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
good old; good old-fashioned
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
sentiment; sentimentality
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up