to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
somewhat below; slightly below
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
pitting; entering the pits; (making a) pit stop
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
round, wooden container for cooked rice
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
disorder; disturbance; unrest
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
good humour (humor); good mood
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)