negative statute; law against something
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
lasting (work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to bring up under one's personal care
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
leading person; foremost figure
(another person's) nephew
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to begin talking; to open up
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
in name but not in reality
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
bhava (becoming, existence)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
amount of precipitation; precipitation
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
underground lake; subterranean lake
cover; mantle; shroud; hood