next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
fresh wound; fresh bruise
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
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
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
child; childish person; immature person
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
electrically powered; electric
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
tool; implement; means; furniture
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)