eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
effect; result; worth; use; avail
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
ill will; malice; evil intent
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
popular name; common name; given name
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
body; physique; build; stature
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
investiture of the Crown Prince
present (brought by a visitor); gift
very likely; very probable
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
riparian works; flood-control works
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling