very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
feigned tears; crocodile tears
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
finish; completion; the end
big splash; big response; major repercussions
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
patient's condition; pathology
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
February; second month of the lunar calendar
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
library; book collection; paperback book
writing (e.g. as a profession)
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to differ; to vary; to disagree
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
how long; how far; how much
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title