to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
the right person in the right place
another kind; different kind; distinct species
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
innumerable; countless; numberless
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
putting someone in hospital; inflicting injury such that medical care is required
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to redeem (from sin); to save
to wash away; to rinse off
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
root; source; origin; cause
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable