older sister; elder sister
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
that kind; competition; match
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
surrounding at a distance
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
wherein; therein; thereinto
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
sympathy; compassion; pity
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be the leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)