among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
hand used like a sword in striking
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
second generation; second; junior
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
these guys; these fellows