to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
(opening of a) wound; cut
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
instant; moment; for an instant
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
confidence; trust; faith; credit
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)