resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
deep-seated grudge; hatred
soft drink; refreshing drink
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
French person; Frenchman; Frenchwoman
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
from outside; from the side
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy