to appease; to suppress; to calm
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
association; society; organization; organisation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
counter for choices, options, etc.
very; much; greatly; a lot of
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to yearn for; to pine for
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bad influence; negative influence
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
quotation; abstract; selection; summary
thickness; profundity; depth
beforehand; in advance; previously
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to keep in mind; to memorize
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion