unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
as many (people) as possible
(medical) doctor; physician
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
reigning; controlling; dictating
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
five-day workweek system; five-day school-week; having two days off in at least one week of a month
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring