root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
stand-by (on an airplane)
morning training (e.g. before school)
confused; flustered; at a loss
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
garbage (rubbish) collection point
restoration; repair; mending
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
double; twice (as much); twofold
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to do for (the sake of someone else)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
inexpert or untrained eyes