to approach; to draw near
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
shedding tears; lacrimation
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
good bye; I'm off; see you later
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
founding a temple (on a hill-top)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
suffix for familiar person
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
look!; there!; here!; that is
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic