diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
ambitious plan (enterprise); grand project
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
follower (of religion; esp. Jōdo Shinshū practitioners); believer
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
every place; various places
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)