lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
true character; real nature
to straighten; to correct; to cure; to falsify
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
nine parts; nine percent; almost
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
the other day; some time ago; recently
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
peace initiative; peace overture
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness