anguished; distressed; worried; horny
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
bad pun; corny joke; worn-out joke; dad joke
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to refuse; to decline; to deny
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
needless to say; obviously; of course
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate