gentle; mild; meek; tender
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
perfect; complete; flawless
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
important post; important office; key position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to stop walking; to pause