flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
porcelain; baking by means of hot stones or pebbles
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
length (of an animal); body length
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to attempt; to test; to try out
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
one by one; one each; one at a time
to drop; to let fall; to omit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
by sheer strength; by brute force
to bury; to embed; to implant
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to happen to hear; to overhear
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
way (of doing); manner; method; means
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
trauma (usu. psychological)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
reopening; resumption; restarting