to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
notice; attention; observation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
silent; still; quiet; hushed
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
neighbourhood; neighborhood
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
association; union; guild
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
particularly; only; in the case of
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
donation; contribution; endowment
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
fee; charge; rate; material
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)