ape mask; ape-like face; ape face
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
since when; from when; how long
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
such ... as; or some such
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
development; exploitation
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
study; research; investigation
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
modesty; humility; being humble
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
newcomer; initiate; rookie
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned