harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
this side; in the forefront
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to discuss; to talk together
fifth day of the month; five days
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
third day of the month; three days
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
fine weather; fair weather
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
good feeling; feeling good
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
in history; ever; historical
exile; banishment; deportation
keep up your strength; chin up!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)