to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sewing needle for cotton thread
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to strike dead; to beat to death
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered