to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to face; to go towards; to head towards
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
marriage proposal; marriage talks
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
scandal; deplorable event
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
drifting cloud; floating cloud; instability