because of; owing to; due to
to weaken (of willpower, solidarity, etc.); to lose one's edge; to become less tense; to become lax (of discipline, rules, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
personality; character; individuality; personhood
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to care for someone; to look after someone
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
strong person; the strong; the powerful
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)