to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
means; way; method; measure
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
establishment; settlement
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
manipulation of information; spin
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
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