tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
small person acting arrogantly on someone else's authority; person who borrows the authority of another to browbeat others; (lit.) a fox that borrows the authority of a tiger
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to limp; to drag one's feet
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
repentance; confession; penitence
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
wild harvested nori; jelly lichen (Collema sp.)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
tab (character, key); tab (in a window); tab (flap or strip of material); tub
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish