dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
contrast; antithesis; comparison
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
iron-barred window; prison; jail
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
click-clack; clip-clop; clatter
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
had better ...; had better not ...
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
innocent; cherubic; childlike
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
village; hamlet; countryside; country
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to recall; to remember; to recollect
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
servant; manservant; menial
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!