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 combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
whichever one chooses; either way
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
fourth day of the month; four days
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
engraver; carver; sculptor
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
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
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 finish; to fulfill
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; 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; unsatisfactory
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together