the "ka" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ka, ki, ku, ke, ko)
having not the slightest idea
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
entreaty; appeal; petition
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
shouting in a thunderous voice
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
ancient Shinto music and dancing
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
examination; consideration; test; quiz
script; screenplay; scenario
oral examination; interview
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
within; inside of; less than
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
bento; Japanese box lunch
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
terse; concise; simple and clear
occasional; infrequent; rare