gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
pointing out; identification
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
self-torturing; masochistic
hard worker; hardworking person
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language