extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
visiting a temple for another
whichever person (indefinite pronoun); everyone; every person; all
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
shafts (attached to the yoke of a cart, plow, etc.)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
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)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
long-distance arrow (archery)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
intention; personal opinion