to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
to force one's way; to push through
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
fraud; trickery; hoax; surely; absolutely; certainly
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning