to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
increment; addition; (amount of) increase
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
sense of values; values; value system
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
absorption; suction; attraction
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
large number (of); many; majority
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
two (long cylindrical things)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
valuable article; valuables
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)