to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
extermination; annihilation
to be needed; to be wanted
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
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
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
popular person; favorite; favourite
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
(political) power; authority; influence
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
the same rank; equality; apposition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
on one hand; on the other hand
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
higher rank; better position
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
alone; by oneself; on one's own
stairs; stairway; staircase