tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
way; method; means; resource; course
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
(how) many times; (how) often
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
complete change; about-face
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
near; close by; within reach; familiar
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later