to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
adds force or indicates command
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
of course; certainly; naturally
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
duty; function; office; mission; task
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to become distant; to recede
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss