fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
having lost face; in a bind
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
many; numerous; various; large number of
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
sword; blade; single stroke
counter for books; volume
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
that's the way it is; such is life