to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
rival; competitor; competition
chance (of success); odds
even if not; even without
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
yearned for; longed for; missed
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
consideration; taking into account
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
persevering; very patient
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute