to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
weak constitution; ill health
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
way; method; means; resource; course
complete change; about-face
virile; tough; masculine; intense
now that; since; as long as; provided that
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
body and soul; mind and body
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
go-on; Wu reading; on reading of a kanji based on 5th and 6th century Chinese
near; close; beside; third person
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
until now; so far; up to the present
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
safety; welfare; well-being
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
good; goodness; right; virtue
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant