plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to stop (plug) one's ears
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to shout (in anger); to yell
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
14th day of the month; 14 days
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows; traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows); Tatara furnace
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?