the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
had better ...; had better not ...
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
denghu (phonetic method of classifying Chinese finals)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
removal; detachment; demounting; dismantling; disassembly
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch