to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
pistol; handgun; revolver
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
power; might; authority; influence
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
another point; another goal; another run
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
inexpert or untrained eyes