opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
interest; rights; concession
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
reward money; reward; honorarium
else; in addition; besides
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)