to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
spiritual; religious song; spiritual
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; book or document that is factual in nature
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
adventure story; novel of adventure
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
grandfather; male senior-citizen
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
this world; this life; world of the living
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
silence (not speaking); muteness
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution