to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
three; three years of age
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
imagination; supposition; guess
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
express; special delivery
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
to state; to express; to mention
safety; welfare; well-being
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
step; stride; counter for steps
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)