one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
tacit; unspoken; implicit
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
staying the night; lodging (at)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
leading private (Imperial Japanese Army); leading seaman (Imperial Japanese Navy)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
be (that) as it may; having said that
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
high-quality goods; choice goods
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance