wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to help each other; to cooperate
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
older brother; elder brother
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
craving for the limelight
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to feel; to sense; to experience
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
fee; charge; rate; material
older sister; elder sister
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of