clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
boy; son; baby boy; young man
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
back off!; leave me alone!
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup
ethnic food (esp. Asian, African, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
somersault; looping-the-loop
department of agriculture
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
instead; but (on the other hand)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)