extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
repair work; restoration work
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
business trip; official trip
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
to pierce through; to break through
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
heavy armor; heavy armour; wearing heavy armor
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)