other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
sudden shower; sudden downpour
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to sprout; to put forth buds
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
periodic; regular; routine
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
way of speaking; intimation
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
black lustre; black luster
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
wisdom; sagacity; wise man
gesture; sign; hand signal
morning fog; morning mist
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
older brother; elder brother
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests