sincere; earnest; serious
now that; since; so long as; because
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
decision; determination; resolution
being filled with; being full of; permeation
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot
(gymnastical) giant swing; all-out effort; frenzied activity
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
since when; from when; how long
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
bringing; taking; carrying
maid; helper; help; assistance
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
place; situation; position; location
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; opposition
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)