to reach; to get to; to arrive at
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to go out and away; to leave
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
late at night; at a late hour
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
triangle; triangular shape
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to lose one's way; to get lost
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
front light; front lighting
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
going through; going via; going by way of
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude