medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
settlement; solution; resolution
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
continuation; succession; series; continuous
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
influence; effect; impact
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
overdose; excessive consumption
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
time; hour; period; class
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
slung across one's body (e.g. of a bag)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)