to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
trading sexual favours (for career advancement, etc.)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
innocent; not guilty; harmless
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
old age; old person; the old; the aged
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
a wife should do her husband's bidding
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
next term; next period; next version; next release
prime minister; premier; chancellor
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
to glare at each other; to confront each other
type of conical hat adorned with flowers (used in Japanese traditional performing arts); hanagasa
personal grudge; personal enmity
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
duty; function; office; mission; task