direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
10th day of the month; ten days
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
complete recovery of health
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
two (long cylindrical things)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
disciple; pupil; follower
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do