pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
rather; sooner; preferably
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
sick person; patient; invalid
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
without permission; without notice
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(death from) starvation; starving to death
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to try all possible means
price; cost; value; worth; value
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
dispersing; breaking up; running away
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point