reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
resolute; determined; bold
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
happiness in the next world
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
outside of; not covered by
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality