while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to rock; to shake; to swing
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
long-life celebrations, particularly the 61st, 77th and 88th birthdays
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
with a friendly grin; smilingly
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
upright; incorruptible; morally courageous; erect penis
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted