(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at first; initially; in the beginning
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to rank next to; to come after
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
tail (animal); tail end; tip
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
growing thickly; growing densely