to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
kanji radical that runs from the left to the bottom part of the kanji; kanji enclosure-type radical
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
yearned for; longed for; missed
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
complexion; colour; color; blood red
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
carriage; movement (of the body)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sick; nauseated; angry; irritated
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
declaration; statement; assertion
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to mix; to stir; to blend