magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
shady; underhanded; questionable
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
main cause; primary factor
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
in the end; at the end of the day
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be worried; to be troubled
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept