to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
Earth Horse (55th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1918, 1978, 2038)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
amount of light; quantity of light
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
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
even more; still more; further
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
impossible; unlikely; improbable
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to lead someone around by the nose
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
war; fighting; fierce competition
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
leader of a charge; first to arrive
in the mountains; among the mountains