cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
exactly as stated; verbatim
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
way of speaking; intimation
opposite; reverse; contrary
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
higher rank; better position
even though; despite; when
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
being very busy; busyness
no exception; without exception; always the same
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
benevolence; charity; love