inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
small toy sold with food; premium
heartstrings; koto string
considerably; greatly; a lot
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
home area; home town; local
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
materials; data; document
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
(something) stopper (e.g. geridome is medicine for diarrhea)
copier paper; photocopying paper
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say