fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
to attempt; to test; to try out
useless resistance; vain struggle
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
makikomi (judo throw); vehicle accident involving a turn (e.g. when a car turns and hits a bicycle that was going straight); left-turn accident; right-turn accident
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
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
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to subsist; to keep on living
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity