contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
persistence; single-mindedness
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
no, not like that (but like this)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
personal; individual; private
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)