ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to shake; to sway; to waver
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
preface; introduction; preamble
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to serve; to work for; to attend
jewel; precious stone; gem
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless