pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
direct connection; direct link
target group; target persons
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
during; for the duration of
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
(your) daughter; young woman
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
human pillar; human sacrifice
enemy territory; hostile place
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
sympathy; compassion; pity
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
hero; manly person; warrior
immortal; undying; indestructible
bravery; courage; heroism
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)