harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
feeling; mood; disgusting; sickening; revolting
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
bento; Japanese box lunch
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
-less; lacking; non-existing
platform; home; home base; home plate
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper; Antenoron filiforme; Polygonum filiforme
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service