to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
electronic; electronic formula
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to get thin; to taper off
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
older brother and younger sister
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
before ... days (months, etc.)
to be in focus; to come into focus
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
five (long cylindrical things)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
getting one's finger caught (e.g. in a door); getting one's finger pinched; jamming one's finger in a door; yakuza finger-cutting ritual
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before