the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to begin; to set about; to start
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
crossing water with a horse
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be helpful; to be useful
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable