resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
wickedness; evil; calamity; disaster
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to be elegant (usu. of a woman); to be graceful; to be refined; to become well-experienced; to mature
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to brave a danger; to take a risk
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to form a group; to form a bunch
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation