to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
piece of evidence; evidence
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
electricity; (electric) light
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
animal heart (usu. grilled on skewers)
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
together; mutually; fellow