knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to begin to walk; to set out
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
expression; presentation; representation; notation
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
difference; discrepancy; variation
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
main cause; primary factor
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
even more; still more; further
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
witnessing; observing; sighting