grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
carrying out a coffin; funeral procession
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
in the hospital; hospitalized
to summon; to get used to call
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to state; to express; to mention
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up