heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
calm; composed; cool; quiet
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to be too numerous; to be too much
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
after rain comes sunshine; this too shall pass; (lit.) there is no rain that does not stop
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
reality; actuality; hard fact
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
crayfish (esp. the Japanese crayfish or red swamp crayfish); crawfish
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores