to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
time; hour; period; class
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
leading; guiding; commanding
holding on to; sticking to
serious; not joking; straight
female high-school student
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
notice; attention; observation
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny