to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to jar; to creak; to grate
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to not take seriously; to take lightly
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
reception room; parlor; parlour
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
drama; play; powerful drug
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
a find; windfall; bargain
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
hell on earth; living hell
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself