low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
since when; from when; how long
aquatic (life); living in the water
intelligence operative; spy
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
consideration; taking into account
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
slight; little; insignificant
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
clinic; medical office; infirmary
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to need; to call for; to require
material; substance; matter
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
distinction; differentiation; classification
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
meditation; contemplation
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger