goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
plain; plateau; tableland
to thrust away; to send flying
step; stride; counter for steps
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
tone (of voice); manner of talking
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to join together; to combine; to join up
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
if so; in that case; in that situation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break