source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
suddenly; all of a sudden
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
frame (of a building); framework; skeleton; (human) body
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to understand from experience
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
good things come to those who wait
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be inverted (of the order of something); to be reversed; to get mixed up; to become back to front
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
simple and clear; plain and simple
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)