close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
subordinate position; lower position
even without doing; even without being
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to speak ill of; to disparage
excited condition; excited state
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
poisoning; kill by poison
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
leader of a delegation (body, party)
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
self-interest; selfish desire
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression