small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
awareness; realization; noticing
thoughtfulness; deliberation; prudence
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
essence; true nature; substance; reality
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
final; eventual; ultimate
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the same; the said; likewise
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
personal history; background; career
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
rereading; reading again; reading a single kanji twice (with different pronunciations) in kanbun
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway