to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
riding together; riding with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
narrow; thin (sized); slender
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to dye; to colour; to color
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
tradition; legend; folklore
hidden treasure; treasured article
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
various countries; various regions; various provinces
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
such; like that; that sort of; very