interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
immune strength; immunity
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
the last moment; the very end
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
repentance; confession; penitence
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
depression; low spirits; dejection
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))