permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
two persons; two people; pair; couple
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable