surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
art of self-defense (defence)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to paint (draw) a picture
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
another's parent; another's parents
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
minimum; at the very least
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
elder sister; older female friend