role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
curiosity; inquisitiveness
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
mission; delegation; transmission
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
any more; any further; any better; any longer
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly