the West; the Occident; Western countries
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
surroundings; environs; circumference
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
chair; stool; post; office; position
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
though; notwithstanding; although
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
being satisfied; being convinced; understanding
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret