to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
muddy water; red-light district
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
night attack; nocturnal assault
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
construction; architecture (of buildings)
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
chief editor; managing editor; manager; person in charge
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
interest; rights; concession
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
final; eventual; ultimate
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
whole nation; whole land; whole country
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...