very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difference; variation; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
society; the world; the times
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
mountain hamlet; mountain village
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
of no interest; not interested
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
set of three; three sets; three classes
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for