to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
almost every day; almost daily
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
like a decent person; human
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
battlefield; battleground
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
contract; compact; agreement
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
else; in addition; besides
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest