base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to be overcome with emotion
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to relapse; to reassert; to review
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
precious stone; jewel; gem
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
invisibly; secretly; privately
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
twice; again; second time
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
established fact; fait accompli
body and soul; mind and body
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize