life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
in the meanwhile; during the time
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
handful; small amount; small number
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size