role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
action of making something; -ification
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to badger; to pester; to beg
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
nothing but; none other than
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
for example; for instance; e.g.
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to blow off; to be blown off