together (with); at the same time; in a lump
instant; moment; for an instant
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
together; at the same time; same; identical
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
general; popular; common; typical
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
piece; fragment; one (object)
one more time; once more; once again
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
complete change; about-face
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
one end; an end; part; fragment
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
sword; blade; single stroke
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
complete set; all; everything
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
one machine; one aircraft; one life
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
one revolution; one rotation
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
ordinary citizen; the general public
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
tune (melody, piece of music)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
simultaneous; all at once
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
direct unforked road; straight path
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
an issue being settled; a case being closed
killing two birds with one stone
party; gang; company; squad
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
one grade; first-class; primary
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
one party; one faction; one clique
the world in general; society; convention
first time; first; initial
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
one season; one year (esp. as an Edo-period duration of employment)
chapter one; first chapter
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
moment by moment; hour by hour
at a stroke; with a single swoop
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
stepwise; one step at a time
a pair (of shoes or socks)
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
(only) one option; one possible choice
persistence; single-mindedness
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to cross the line; to go too far
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
in a day; in a brief space of time
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
private person; individual
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
every single word and phrase; word by word
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
way; course; the only way
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
one's every action; every single move
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
all around; as far as the eye can see
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
one meal; one meal (a day)
one breath; chug!; drink!
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
regular customer; general audience; general public
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
to continue (going along some trend)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
whole day and night; 24 hours
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
fixed interval; fixed period
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to have a narrow escape from death
single standard; single base; single-feature show
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
greatest mistake of one's life
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
touché; you've got me there
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
house to house; door to door
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
dose; installment; instalment
at a glance; at first sight
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
close call; narrow escape
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
best article under heaven; peerless
colonel (JASDF, JGSDF); captain (JMSDF)
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to drug (someone, food, drink)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
firstborn; first child; eldest child
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
type 1; category 1; first class
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
an inch ahead; the immediate future
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist uprising (Muromachi and Warring States periods)
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
moment by moment; hour by hour
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
to have sex; to bang someone
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
one evening; some evenings
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
unique; peculiar; special
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
ordinary people; general public; public at large
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
first anniversary of a person's death
fixed value; constant value
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
1 kin (approx. 0.6kg); 1 loaf of bread
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
carbon monoxide poisoning
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
happy family get-together
first mate; first officer
every single word and phrase; each and every word
first year (college) student; freshman; graduate of one year's standing
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to fight a battle; to have a fight
peasant uprising (Edo period); peasants' revolt
1 "to" (unit of volume, approx. 18 litres)
(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
killing three birds with one stone
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
dying; laying down one's life; one out
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
heavy concentration; overconcentration
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
clear weather after a typhoon has passed
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
first instance; first trial
sealed letter; sealed document; enclosure
to have a drink; to grab a drink
monopole; singular pole; unipole
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back at; to retort
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
straight-forwardness; honesty; purity
answering question by question
something handed down (usu. an order)
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
to ejaculate (gen. with ref. to masturbation)
peasant uprising (Muromachi period)
one pair (set) of clothes
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
wholesale arrest; round-up
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
round-the-world trip; world cruise
registered architect with a first-class license
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
hourly; from hour to hour; moment by moment; momently; from one minute to the next; with each passing moment
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
personal; private; oneself
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
one-stroke sketch; unicursal
over and over; repeatedly
one generation (past, present, or future); a lifetime
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
combined junior high and high school
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to hold a small dinner party
to break wind; to let off a fart; to have a shot
first-class carriage (coach)
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
listening to once; hearing once
service à la carte; single dish eaten by itself (without side dishes)
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm); little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
casting off; casting away
once or twice; repeatedly
unification of the written and spoken forms of a language
pair (esp. of folding screens)
unity of church and state; theocracy
if you run after two hares you will catch neither
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
class A river; specified waterways of special importance protected by the government
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
spot (glimpse, outline); sighting
a single tree or blade of grass; every stick and stone (of a place)
success on the first try (attempt)
tall geta with a single tooth
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
point of heaven; corner of the sky
(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch
short joke; quick one-liner
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)
shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out
winning by an ippon; winning by a point
narrow escape from the jaw of death
lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase
rather; sooner; preferably
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
general theory of relativity
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
all the domestic (housekeeping) chores
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
deciding unanimously or by consensus
general principles; broad principles
the whole week; all the week
first of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mercury and north); white patch on one foot of a horse; horse with such a patch; surface (landscape) that is white all over; pure white
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
one-state socialism (Stalinist theory); socialism in one country
complete Buddhist scriptures
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
agrarian revolt; agrarian uprising
to establish a school of; to make a home of one's own
to cut a conspicuous figure; to be by far the best
regular hospital; (medium-size) general hospital
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action
quibbling; temporizing; temporising
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family
putting one's heart and soul into each pitch
one swift effort; rush through one's work; fast-talking, writing, etc.
type of jōruri (dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen)
transcendental appreciation
broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series
disparity between values of votes in different constituencies; measure of malapportionment of electorates
It is justifiable to kill one (harmful) person to save the lives of many
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
chief petty officer (IJN); petty officer first class (US Navy)
private first class (JGSDF)
single letter; single character
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
not be concerned about at all; not mind about at all; not care a bit
one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod
general incorporated association
to meet with a crushing defeat
unity of church and state
the mistake of a wise man
a loss; a failure; a mistake; an error
(when) the time of need arises; should an emergency occur
vagrant; transient lifestyle
first impression; immediate thought
common press; lay publication; non-specialist press; general newspaper
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
whole temple complex; all the temples on a mountain; one mountain
single chopstick stuck upright into the bowl of rice offered to the deceased at their funeral
to commute a death sentence to life imprisonment
the whole month; all the month
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
the first beat of the war drum
popular; general (public)
province-wide uprising (Muromachi period)
unified effort of government and private sector
all the papers (documents) relating to a case; dossier
general practitioner in private practice; primary care physician (US); GP
particular party or faction
pattern match; pattern matching
wholly; entirely; (arch.) intent; (arch.) single-minded; (arch.) unbalanced; (arch.) one-sided
the general will; volonte generale
ruling the times; holding sway over the minds of the people
generic name; common name
every word and act; just a word or an act
first-degree murder (in US, etc. law)
superficial knowledge; half knowledge
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
one-party regime; single-party regime
die; dice; gambling with dice; playing hazard; You can never tell what will pop up
extremely important or once in a lifetime (request); only once in one's lifetime
narrow escape from the jaws of death; there being barely a chance of escaping death
perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
uprising demanding debt cancellation orders (Muromachi period)
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
complete set of household goods
(when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur
Monoceros (constellation); the Unicorn
gaining some and losing some; (something having its) advantages and disadvantages
integral; integrated; seamless; complete; unified
oneness; unity; integrity; inclusion
one suit of armour (armor); wearing armour; armoured warrior
stark-naked; without a stitch of clothing on
general incorporated foundation
type of silver coin in the Edo period
pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9) as three chows
(a) short story; short-story writer
to give a signed statement or an IOU
undergoing a complete change in appearance; changing something out of all recognition; a rise in one's reputation
one country, two systems (Chinese policy allowing for areas such as Hong Kong to maintain their own economic and administrative systems)
having one's workplace at home; living and working at the same location (independent farmers, home workers, storekeepers, etc.)
selling individually; selling piecemeal
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; (lit.) as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time
general equilibrium theory
where there is a will, there is a way
undergo a complete change; turn over a new leaf
complete change in public sentiment; leading the thought of the people to an entirely different channel
the practice of assigning one era name to one emperor
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
long stool (that one is able to press out entirely in one go without it getting cut off); (long) sausage-shaped poop
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
(strict) observance of the Buddhist precept of lifelong celibacy
advancing in the face of death; having a narrow escape from the jaw of death
brief moment; twinkling of an eye; instant
first and final offer in labor-management negotiations
matter is void; all is vanity
general accounting and finance
(make) a long talk (discourse, lecture)
State of the Union message
intensive zazen meditation on a subject; (lit.) knocking all into one
small sum; things of little value
painful reproach (like a needle stuck in one's scalp)
not distinguishing between what's good and bad; (lit.) miso and shit are the same
stubborn and short-tempered
integrated set of schools that offers education from one stage to the next without taking entrance exams en route
transient ischemic attack; TIA
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
rise and fall; frequent fluctuations (of the market price)
The consensus of opinion is that ...; It is widely agreed (admitted) that ...
first-degree relative; member of one's immediate family
general account expenditure
to drug (someone, food, drink)
sharp eye; critical eye; discerning eye; an opinion
all things are causes of sufferings
integrated production system
speaking with one voice; being unanimous
one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper; prefectures of Japan
a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold)
open tendering; open competitive bidding
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle
one's family, relations, and followers
innovation; new vista; new field
one term; one period; first term; first period
partial match; matching a search term with sub-string within a field
extremely important or once in a lifetime request
unity (consistency) of knowledge and action
Japan and Korea as one (slogan used during colonial-era Korea)
règle des trois unités; the three unities (time, place and action)
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen
simultaneous contemplation of the threefold truth (form of Tendai meditation)
A smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady
renting a whole house; cottage rental
airman second class (JASDF)
motorcycle, less than or equal to 50cc
closing ranks; uniting and working together; coming together for fighting
private first class (JGSDF)
being lavish with one's money; spending a huge sum of money at once on a treat
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person
general distribution (of software, e.g.)
general theory of relativity
lead monoxide; lead(II) oxide
general election (of all members of a local government body)
(falling into a) continuous decline; being on the wane
administrative cost; head office expenses; general management expenses
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
non-prescription drug; over-the-counter drug
simultaneous recruiting of new graduates; periodic recruiting of new graduates
a moment of time in a spring evening is worth a thousand pieces of gold
a small leak will sink a great ship
great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis); Indian rhinoceros
ultra-nationalist; hot-tempered person; stubborn person
18-litre measuring container
phase I study; phase I trial
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high quality product)
to punch someone; to give someone a belt
constantly changing phase and being highly unpredictable
always dot the i's and cross the t's; don't neglect the slightest detail; be punctilious
The Belt and Road Initiative (Chinese development strategy); One Belt, One Road
left-hand match; begins-with match; matching a sub-string with the beginning of a field
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
identity gate; identity element
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
non-store app; smartphone app not distributed through the official smartphone stores
constantly changing phase and being highly unpredictable
Beer Hall Putsch (1923); Munich Putsch
relying on one's own resources; being entirely on one's own
general expenditures; general spending
personal reasons; personal matters; personal affairs
right-hand match; ends-with match; backward match; matching a sub-string with the end of a field
a drop in the ocean (bucket)
One Village One Product movement; OVOP; campaign to boost the countryside by promoting the special products of local areas
reading in unison; saying the same thing
striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life
reversing a single stone (othello)
identity gate; identity element
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
greatest hero (mastermind) of the age
anything is better than nothing; kail spares bread; a bellyful is a bellyful, whether it be meat or drink; (lit.) tea in the belly (will fill it) for a time
all-round (market) advance
the ambition of the lazy does not last
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; (lit.) a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
Even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
all-round (market) decline
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
exclusive-distributorship; exclusive selling right
honesty is the best policy
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
giving a charming (bewitching) smile
pitcher's misjudgment (misjudgement)
two steps forward, one step back
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
kanji "bare bone" radical at left
rustic; boorish; uncouth; adamantly sticking to being boorish
to be inferior to; to be outdone; to compare unfavourably with
large mochi (usu. used for ceremonies)
sudden reversal in the tide of events; the situation taking a new turn
one country, two systems (Chinese policy)
honest to a fault; one's only strength being his (her) honesty; having no redeeming feature except for being honest
constant linear velocity; CLV
exclusive distributorship agreement; sole sales contract
even Homer sometimes nods
constant angular velocity; CAV
single-rate tariff (system)
Even a fool may sometimes come up with a good idea
even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
tea (coffee, cigarette) break
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
nine shallow, one deep (ancient Chinese sexual technique)
a bulk sale; buying and selling in bulk
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
a drop in the ocean (bucket)
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
general government office
not distinguishing between what's good and bad; not knowing chalk from cheese; mixing good and bad together; (lit.) shit and miso are the same
even fools can give good counsel
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor)
dinitrogen monoxide; nitrous oxide
any port will do in a storm; (lit.) when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
general protection fault; GPF
transient pulmonary infiltration
system of one-party rule; system of single-party rule
coincident-current selection
general preferential duties; general preferential taxes
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
memorandum of agreement on general trade terms and conditions
General Data Protection Regulation (EU, 2018); GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation (EU, 2018); GDPR
General Agreement on Trade in Services; GATS
dominant-party system; one-party dominant system
to rule a country requires many great men; (lit.) an expensive fur coat will not be made with a single fox
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (abolished in 1995); GATT
(the most thrilling relationships for a man are) another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (abolished in 1995); GATT
livid pinkgill (species of poisonous mushroom, Entoloma sinuatum)
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
North Pacific squirrelfish (Sargocentron spinosissimum)
dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
if you visit the toilet while traveling, you will fall behind your fellow travelers; (lit.) one chō for a piss, one ri for a shit
Ippommatsu Station (Fukuoka)