faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
other side; opposite side; other party
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare back at; to look back at
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
reaching; attaining; arrival
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
ten; 10; ten years of age
one thin flat object; one sheet
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
conviction; belief; confidence