General Use

strict, reliable, solid

dislike, hate

contribution, offer; offering

dispatch, send

intelligent, wise

self-effacing

cocoon

exposed, exist; appear

hang, depend; suspend

phantasm, illusion

mysterious, unpolished

bowstring, stringed instrument

alone, orphan

arc

wither

employ, hire

boast, pride

drum, beat

look back, review

mutually

give

recreation

enlightenment

Go

hole, cavity

clever, skilled; adroit

shell, worth; armor

bay, Edo; inlet

pit

resist, defy; confront

aggression, attack

renewal, furthermore, get late; grow late

concerning, in spite of; arrest

agreement

constancy

deluge

rough, rude; laid waste

outskirts

perfume, aroma; incense

marquis

tribute, contribution

withdraw

disconcerted, confused

stiff, hard

strangle, constrict

paragraph, clause

gutter, sewer, drain

rope, cable; hawser

fermentation

manuscript, contribution; draft

equilibrium, balance

subscription, buy

torture

sturdy, strong

powerful, great; overpowering

overcome, subjugate

cruel, unjust

prison, jail

crowded, include

insect, descendants

resentment, grudge; rancor

marriage

navy blue; dark blue

soul

groundbreaking; ground-breaking

sociable

assistant; help

tempt

lie

chains

smash, pulverize

superintend

plantation, cultivation

coloring, paint

purification

loan, debt, bond

sponsor, event

age, years; year-end

publish, board; ride

dose

small peninsula; promontory

shave, sharpen, eliminate; plane

searching, inquiring; cord

vinegar, sour

squeeze

confusion, mistake; confused

blossom, bloom

tag, paper money

snapshot, photo

rub, scratch, wear out; grate

dish

scaffold

disaster; wretched

umbrella

temporarily, a short while

delicious, clever

pay respects

pierce, calling card; thorn

branch, twig

welfare

limb

execute, carry out

fat, lard

violet, purple

heir

domesticate, raise

feminine

grant

consult with

servant; waiter

nourishing

mercy

imperial seal; emperor's seal

axis, shaft

rapidly, sudden

tenacious, take to heart

wet, moist; damp

lacquer

turf, lawn

pardon, mercy

diagonal, oblique

boil, cook

intercept, interrupt

wicked, wrong

snake

bartending

court rank (baron, duke...)

loneliness

scarlet, crimson; vermilion

hunt

particularly, notorious

pearl

interest, meaning; gist

longevity

Confucian

prisoner; captured

boat

excel, superior

stink, smelly; stinking

distress, grief

repay, retribution

ugly

raid, attack

soup, juice

fill, full, alot; allot

tender, gentle

hesitate, astringent

gun, pistol

animal, beast

uncle

graceful

solemn, silent

cram school, private school

sagacious, genius

blink, twinkle

10 day period; 10-day period (of the month)

circumference, go around; patrol

shield

quasi-

martyrdom

circulate, cycle; sequential

wet, moist, damp

abide by

commoner

together, thread; thong

such as, as if; likeness

description; confer

gradually

measuring box

summon, call

artisan, craftsman

bed

extract

resemblance

yet, furthermore; esteem

rise up

pine tree

swamp, pond; marsh

evening, early night; wee hours

symptoms, illness

good fortune; auspicious

go across, public relation; ford

introduce

sue, lawsuit

palm of hand, manipulate

crystal, sparkle

impatience, scorch; char

nitrate

cosmetics

imperial edict

encourage, urge; exhort

detailed, minute, accurate

patent

collide

reparation, compensation

reef

bell, chime

length, height

superfluous, joke

clean, purify

surplus

tatami mat

straw rope

lot

miss, lady; lass

lock

defer, transfer, hand over

brew

augment, increase, multiply

decorate, adorn

touch, contact

entrust

humiliate,embarrass

expand, stretch; lengthen

spicy

trespass, violate; encroach

harbor, flow; haven

lips

with child

shake, swing