consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
(possibly) defective item; as-is item; item sold as is
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
understanding person; supporter
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
(by the lunar calendar) 16th night of the month
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to set a ladder up against
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
function; facility; faculty; feature
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with