painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
in comparison to; rather than
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
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)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to manage something successfully; to be successful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
even if; even though; however; no matter how
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
society; public; community; social studies
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
company; corporation; workplace
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
corporate drone; corporate slave
in one's own way or style
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
solitude; loneliness; isolation
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment