to be opposite; to face each other
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
silence; stillness; quietness
to thrust before; to thrust at
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
bacterium; bacteria; germ
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
extinction; annihilation; destruction
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
March; third month of the lunar calendar
final adjustment; final coordination
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
to be needed; to be wanted
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
third day of the month; three days
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club