1. to eat
2. to live, to make a living, to survive
3. to bite, to sting (as insects do)
4. to tease, to torment, to taunt, to make light of, to make fun of
5. to encroach on, to eat into, to consume
6. to defeat a superior, to threaten a position
7. ...
1. regrettable, disappointing, unfortunate
2. precious, dear, valuable
3. too good for, deserving better
4. almost (but not quite), close (but no cigar)
1. life, life force
2. lifetime, lifespan
3. most important thing, foundation, core
4. paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
5. fate, destiny, karma
