to freeze; to freeze over
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
meanwhile; in the meantime
to use up all one's strength; to die
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to breathe while sleeping
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(national) capital (city); metropolis
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
by all means; at all costs
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
decision; determination; resolution
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
moisture; humidity; dampness
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)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to serve; to work for; to attend