toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
coexistence; living together
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
different (from); not the same (as)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
sphere; counter for balls
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
the pen is mightier than the sword
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
face; looks; vestiges; trace
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to kick (at someone, something)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
programme; program; plans; arrangements
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to flare up; to burst into flames
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from