to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
final part; last bit; end
severe punishment; rigorous measures
power; authority; influence
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
source of information; intelligence source; message source
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
shades of night; night scene
quiet; still; surreptitious
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
special promotion (in rank or grade)
subordination; dependency
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition