earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
power; might; authority; influence
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
pupil; student; schoolchild
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
why; how; for what reason
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she