anxiety (about the future)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
burglary; burglar; closet
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
shellfish; seashell; shell
large number (of); many; majority
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
demonstration; show of force
killing two birds with one stone
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
practice; practising; training; study
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
first Sanskrit alphabet letter (in esoteric Buddhism symbolizes the source of all things)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
match; game; bout; contest
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to succeed by following the lead of an expert; to get ahead by following someone's lead
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to be helpful; to be useful
value to society; raison d'être; existence value