four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
when it becomes; when it comes to
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
high-energy food (climbing, etc.); backpacking food; provisions; rations
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
melt-in-the-mouth feeling
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
gradually; slowly but steadily
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such