instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
sex slave; sexual slavery
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
(person treated as a) plaything
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
freely; frankly; without reserve
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
weight; heavyweight boxer
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
strut; short vertical post; thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.); (arch.) handbreadth; (arch.) bundle
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances