to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to fall from heaven (the sky)
likability; favorability; popularity
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
freely; frankly; without reserve
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to be born; to come into the world
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
maid; helper; help; assistance
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
step; stride; counter for steps
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
supreme; sublime; highest
nutritional value; food value