to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
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
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
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
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)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
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
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)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
arrogant; haughty; insolent
(social) class; rank; grade
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
(right at the) side; just beside
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)