hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
battlefield; battleground
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to be embarrassed; to lose face
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
originally; by nature; from the start
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
preparation; provision; guarding
hereabouts; around there; that area
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
time; hour; period; class