goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
perception; sensing; noticing
to speak; to hear a voice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
tension; mental strain; nervousness
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
visual confirmation; sighting
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
hostility; antagonism; opposition
depravity; corruption; degradation
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment