malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
never mind!; don't worry about it
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
of tender years; very young
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to lose sight of; to miss
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite