(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
my spouse; my wife; my husband
sudden change; complete change
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
by sheer strength; by brute force
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
equanimity; upeksa; upekkha
tell (Middle-Eastern archaeological mound)
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
substitution; alternative; substitute
to trample; to crush underfoot
to eat up; to consume (completely)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful
to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
ability; performance; efficiency
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
quick work; (clever) feat
big snake; (large) serpent
thoughtful; deep-thinking
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation