interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
outsider; someone outside of a group
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
furnishings; implements; equipment
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
name; given name; first name
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
three; three years of age
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
armaments; military preparations
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)