district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
regional cuisine; local cuisine
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one's long-cherished desire
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
influence; effect; impact
if it is (the case that ...)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect