light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
good family; respectable family; decent family
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
regret; repentance; remorse
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
piece; fragment; one (object)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
rain and wind; driving rain
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support