(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
good person; virtuous person
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
dull sound; muffled sound
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to employ; to hire; to charter
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be fated to; be linked by fate
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself