characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
determination; resolution
from the beginning; from scratch
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up