strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
just managing; with great difficulty
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
almost not able (to do something)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to be kind to; to treat kindly
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to make sense; to be meaningful
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to cause a person trouble
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to throw into; to toss into
in name only; titular; nominal
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart