previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
good feeling; feeling good
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
in the same way as; just like
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
over-fond parent; doting parent
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
while; during; while; although; all; both
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey