to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
pronunciation; production of sound
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
innumerable; countless; numberless
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
ago; since; before; previous
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to ask a high price; to overcharge
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
base (military, expedition, etc.)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air