to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
with a bump; with a clunk
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to jar; to creak; to grate
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
messenger; envoy; emissary
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
impossible to do (although wants to)
higher rank; better position