wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
Japanese chin (dog breed); Japanese spaniel
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
sudden shower; sudden downpour
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to sprout; to put forth buds
the other day; some time ago; recently
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
ray (of light); beam; light
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
visit (from someone); call
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
periodic; regular; routine
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
way of speaking; intimation
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
black lustre; black luster
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)