musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
sign of remorse; indication of regret
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to intend; to be sure that
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to decide; to determine; to judge
stopping functioning; being out of service
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
disliking people similar to oneself
weight (for scales); counterweight
precautions against earthquake; anti-earthquake measures; antiearthquake procedures; earthquake countermeasures
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road