leader; authority; mainstay
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
end; limit; bounds; extremity; result; fate
-less; lacking; non-existing
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
such; like that; in that way
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
disaster; calamity; misfortune
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to congratulate; to celebrate
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
sour look; surly face; pout
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
no side (rugby); full time; end of game; post-fight mutual praise; reconciling
older brother and younger sister
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to refuse; to decline; to deny
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)