to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
the other day; a few days ago
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
personal accessories (ornaments, adornments)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
cheap article; poor-quality article
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
important point; point to make note of
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
to finish reading; to read through
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)