severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
besides; in addition; also; moreover
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
meaning; significance; sense
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going