branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
whichever one chooses; either way
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
4th day of the month; four days
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(opening of a) wound; cut
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
engraver; carver; sculptor
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
without leaving any trace
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
very careful; thoroughly prepared
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another