increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
trial; judgement; judgment
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
willpower; energy; vitality
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
conscious; deliberate; intentional
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to repeat; to do something over again
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
grip (of hand); grip strength
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
at that time; in those days
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
senior high school; high school
to compose; to put together