to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in comparison to; rather than
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
by means of; due to; because of; according to
cooperation; collaboration
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
go that far; to that extent
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to be frank; to drop all pretense
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(some) more; even more; longer; further