trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be settled; to be brought to an end
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
nature; property; disposition
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to sell off; to sell completely
great wealth; enormous fortune
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
living person; the living
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
if it is the case that ...
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
in deep black; in jet black
to pass (of time); to elapse
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to be dead; to be lifeless
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment