pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
height (of a person); stature
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
dealing with; coping with
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
difference; variation; difference
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
little by little; bit by bit
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze