to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
so; therefore; and; (and) then
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
selfishness; selfish motive
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
pawn; pledge (given as security)