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hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
both hands; both arms; ten
letter; missive; note; mail
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to obtain; to procure
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to wave one's hand
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
palm (of one's hand)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
helper; assistant; help
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to hand over; to surrender
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
maid; helper; help; assistance
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to take someone's hand
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
glove; mitten; mitt
time; labour; labor
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to lend a hand; to help
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
doing whatever one pleases
manner of using one's hands
to join hands (with)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
a help; assistance
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
being too late; losing one's final chance
nimble; quick; agile
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
back of the hand
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
handrail; railing; banister
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
one's way; one's path
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to put one's hand on; to touch
to cut corners; to be shoddy
handcuffs; manacles
young person
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
short; brief
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
game; contest; bout
fumbling; groping
hand used like a sword in striking
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
feel; touch
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
two groups; two bands
means; method
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
handle; grip; knob
example; role model
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
present (brought by a visitor); gift
karate; empty handed
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
empty-handed
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
copybook; model; pattern
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
archer; shooter; bowman
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
violent; rough
one's troops
skill; dexterity; master hand
hand grenade; grenade
one's subordinate
with one's own hands
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
beginning; start
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
that kind; competition; match
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
hand-mirror
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
mistake; blunder; slipup
(hand) towel
to be free; to be available
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
wounded; injured
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
gestures; gesturing
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
helping hand; help; support; aid
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to dirty one's hands
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to try all possible means
in person; personally; (do) oneself
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
forearm
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
slap; smack; spanking
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
hatchet; adze; adz
deadlock; stalemate
trouble; bother
playmate; playfellow
severe; hard
wound suffered in a fight
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to behave modestly
spare time; free time; leisure time
to lead someone around by the nose
narrow; small; cramped
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
passenger; rider; good rider
sales clerk
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to take the initiative
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
weak point; unskillfulness
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to cause a person trouble
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
cheque; check
handcuffs
to do a meritorious deed
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
finger; hands and fingers; hands
opponent (in combat)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
hand luggage; hand baggage
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
to tame; to win over
time and effort; trouble
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
steady; firm; solid; secure
one's dominant hand
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
violent; rough
offense; offence; method of attack
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to cut off (a relationship)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
magician; conjurer; illusionist
severe; harsh
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
each (carrying)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
cotton gloves; working gloves
personal delivery
you; I; me; oneself
someone who is going
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
pail; bucket
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
forte; strong point
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
no way to do; nothing can be done
oversight; omission
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
opposing role; partner
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
untouched; unused; intact
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
palm reading
narrator; storyteller; reciter
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
handbag; purse
police identification card
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to be detained; to take time
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
glorious achievement; distinguished service
portable candlestick
(a place) out of one's reach
spear hand
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
hand; hands
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
dread; horror; hatred
both hands
(hand) knitting
to bring up under one's personal care
palm sweat
lax; lenient; slow
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
slapping the opponent with the open hand
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
short spear; javelin
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
plan; arrangements
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
discretion; consideration; allowance
dirty hands; grimy hands
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
wiles; art of coaxing
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
rape; violation
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
(a place) within one's reach
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
handcart; wheelbarrow
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
largest company; industry leader
being very popular; being in great demand
oversight; omission; mistake
rower; oarsman
seller; vendor
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
handling; manipulation
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
handbag; shopping bag
writer (of a poem); composer (of a poem)
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
receiver; recipient
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to play one's trump card
traditional Japanese handball game
behind with everything; too late; reactive
strong; resolute; firm; strict
sorry to bother you, but ...
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
outset; start; beginning
after tax income; net income
pushing by hand; hand gilding
claimant; caretaker
Iwate (prefecture)
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
finger marks; dirt from the hands
big corporation; major firm; leading company
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
gesture; sign; hand signal
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass
water for washing or moistening one's hands
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
sleight of hand
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
one-sided; partial; unfair
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
using one's arm for a pillow
hand-tailored; hand-sewn
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
a sealed move
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
admirer; inducer
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
attacking army
arrangements; preparations
severing of connections or relations
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord after a disrespectful act
backscratcher
borrower; debtor; tenant
chicken wing
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
knob; handle; catch; patron
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
karate practitioner
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
table salt; small plate
box for holding papers or stationery
deposit; earnest money
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
process document; procedure manual
communications partner; entity at the end of a communication
throwing with the hand
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
maternity health record book; mother and child health notebook
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
to cause a person trouble
connections; contacts; influence
artist; painter; illustrator
carry-on baggage inspection
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
handbook; manual; guide; primer
to go through formalities
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
rough hands; red hands
rowing; paddling (by hand)
to resort to other means
the wrong hands; hands of evil
place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
flag signaling; semaphore
semaphore (hand) flag
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
handbasket
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
(leading) someone by the nose
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
boastful story; big talk
the 48 basic techniques; every trick in the book; the 48 basic sexual positions
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler; lifting hand (judo)
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
gentle; mild; lenient
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
overhand grip
to try all possible means
reeling in by hand; winding by hand; transport by passing from hand to hand (e.g. in a bucket brigade); passing along a human chain; arrangements; managing
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
manacles; shackles; fetters
to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
performer or player (of an instrument)
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
the way of karate; karate
work procedure; operational procedure
drinking money; tip; gratuity
handwritten letter; handwritten character
this side; in the forefront
single-handled pot
bound hands and arms
look of triumph
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
to throw down the gauntlet
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
way to do (something)
talented wrestler; good at manipulating (others); crafty person
handcart; wheelbarrow
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
catch in one's hands; seizure
hand; hands
personal organiser (e.g. Filofax)
tiles in a player's hand
clumsy with one's hands; all thumbs
front lines; vanguard
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
shorthanded; understaffed
to attach a letter; to include a letter
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
underhand throw; underarm throw
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
interviewee; subject of an interview
accordion; melodeon; concertina
acting according to one's inclinations
forking the rook while checking the king
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
causeway; land bridge; path on an embankment
special issue stamp
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
means of deceiving another
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
camera shake
to have a trade; to have a vocation
departure (sailing) formalities
(disreputable) recruiter of day laborers (labourers)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
gibbon (any small, long-armed ape of family Hylobatidae)
(arch.) policeman; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders; art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
large-scale speculative go-around
doing nothing; folding one's arms
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
bill of exchange; draft; draught
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
someone who is coming
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
breadwinner; hard worker
manual piecework done at home
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
wet hands
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
Interpol notice (circulation)
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
small brazier; hand-warmer
Edo-era street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, hawking them in the street
short gaff; hand gaff; hook on a wooden handle
quality goods; choice goods
karate chop (pro wrestling move)
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
to defeat one's opponent
note; memorandum; holding oneself back
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
raising or keeping an animal by oneself
handiwork; handicraft; homemade
skill; mastery
home-baked; homemade
first segment of a chicken's wing; drumette
(Fleming's) left-hand rule
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
portable safe; portable cash box
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium spp., esp. the Oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense)
handmade soba
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
in brief; to put it succinctly
karate gi; karate uniform
to make out a check (cheque); to write out a check
one who furnishes the money
palm (of one's hand)
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
nimble; agile; quick; smart
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
diversion; pastime
pressing; urging
hand-pulling (noodles)
letter made from a picture one has drawn
handmade paper
practice; practising; exercise; training
heavy drinker
hand touch down
early preparations
a coupler; a splice; a successor; an heir
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
barrel organ; hand organ; hurdy-gurdy
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)
right-angled bend
bill payable; note payable
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
the letters of Paul
tenant; occupant
merchandise certificate
former boyfriend; former girlfriend
mower; reaper
to give (a person) first-aid; to administer first aid
handline fishing; handlining
second level (company, etc.)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
ambidexter; ambidexterity
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
place by the sea
hand job
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous
cutter; certificate
place near the beach; place near the shore
personal effects or belongings
hand-clapping ceremony (of reconciliation)
wash stand; wash basin; sink
at hand; personal effects or belongings
manually powered loom; hand loom
privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family
longish; moderately long; long side (of timber, etc.); (arch.) long road
(child) no longer requiring constant monitoring; completing a job
requiring little trouble; untouched
pasting (on) by hand; attaching (sticker, etc.) by hand; gambling without money (on the understanding that losses shall be covered later)
to be able; to be competent
clumsily; with clumsy hands
various allowances; (other) benefits
drug history handbook; drug notebook; medical diary
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
camera shake compensation; image stabilization; input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)
child benefit; child allowance
to close a position
making arbitrary decisions which benefit oneself; self-approved plan
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
neatly or cleverly made
wallet-sized (photo)
rubber gloves
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
inconvenience; hard living
pot with two handles
whisk broom
maternity allowance; childbirth allowance
reworking; returning; sending back; refactoring
planting personally
notes receivable (in trade); bills receivable
maternity health record book; mother and child health notebook
helping oneself to (food or other objects); arranging things to suit oneself
printing by hand; hand-printing
speculative stock
discounting of a bill
Epistle to the Romans (book of the Bible)
briefly; in short; in a nutshell; in summary; to put it briefly
large-scale operators; big traders
promissory note
to make oneself available
accident and sickness benefits; disability allowance
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
pouring one's own drinks; drinking alone
blowing one's nose with one's fingers
kanji "hand" radical at left (radical 64)
pulling overarm throw
stamp collecting; philately
single-handled pail
payment arrangements or procedures
armlock throw; forearm throw
dishonored bill; dishonoured bill
forming by hand (instead of using a potter's wheel, etc.); handwork
longer direction; longitudinal direction
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
hot-pot meal featuring oysters and a miso broth, cooked at the table
marriage procedures; procedure of marriage
tedious job; troublesome job; time-consuming job; piecework
invisible hand
archer's bracer; archer's armguard
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
collection of handwriting (usu. old); model; example
Epistle to the Corinthians (comprising two books of the Bible)
last play (go, othello); last move
shadow cast by a person's hand
goods in stock or on hand or in one's possession
stamp album; stamp booklet
hand, foot and mouth disease; HFMD
wooing technique; the way to a man's (woman's) heart
cashier's cheque; cashier's check; demand draft; remittance check
to address (direct) a letter to a person
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)
(Fleming's) right-hand rule
beginning to learn (something) when one is old; not being too old to learn
to hoist one's sail when the wind is fair; to get one's time to shine
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
doing one's own flower arranging; marrying or making a mistress of a geisha
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
salary supplement, e.g. for work performed at inconvenient times or as overtime allowance usually for so-called exempt workers, i.e. workers who are expected to work a certain number of overtime hours
long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers); finesse; trick
major electrical manufacturer; major company manufacturing electric devices
tehonbiki (type of card game associated with gambling)
rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury
lender of last resort
ready cash; cash on hand
chicken wings filled with gyoza stuffing
Edo-period travel permit
funding (something); financing (something); making money available
salary supplement, usu. paid for mid-ranking employees
epistolary style; epistolary phrase
handwriting recognition
commercial bill; commercial paper; CP
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
archer's bracer; archer's armguard
out of one's reach; beyond one's grasp
handbra (using one's hands to cover one's breasts)
the refined speech of the uptown residents of Tokyo
helper; assistant
backward-twisting overarm throw
man of ability
waiting move
baluster; banister
First Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
First Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to Philemon (book of the Bible)
Epistle of James (book of the Bible)
Epistle of Jude (book of the Bible)
allowance for non-salaried wrestlers during tournaments
to bother; to embarrass; to harass; to give someone a hard time; to give someone a lot of trouble
person missing at least one hand
travel allowance; commuting allowance
to shade one's eyes with one's hand (blocking sunlight, looking afar, etc.)
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
backhand (tennis, etc.)
dishonored check; dishonoured cheque
even if it means living in dire poverty; by all means
Second Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Romans (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Philippians (book of the Bible)
arm disability; someone with disabled arms
donor; one who does something for you
four-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to have become worn; to be used to the ways of the world
strong spring storm
skilled penman
cornered animal; (lit.) wounded boar
tending pine trees (esp. in autumn)
upstage right pillar (on a noh stage), where the main actor stands at the start and end of the play
widely; extensively; on an extensive scale
playing with something with one's fingers; searching with one's fingers (e.g. in the dark)
Epistle to the Hebrews (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Hebrews (book of the Bible); Letter to the Hebrews; Hebrews
major banks; leading banks
First Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
var. of puppet popular in the Edo period
pulling underarm throw
major newspapers
twisting overarm throw
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
charcoal setting procedure (tea ceremony)
adversary party; opposing party
non-store app; smartphone app not distributed through the official smartphone stores
gain of tempo (shogi, othello)
falling techniques
Personal Status Actions Procedure Law (e.g. divorce actions)
manual feed (on a printer, photocopier, etc.); inserting by hand
poor preparation; poor arrangements
Epistle to Titus (book of the Bible)
resident; tenant
hand-blown (e.g. glass)
book of calligraphy samples; copybook; portfolio
otebo bean (var. of Phaseolus vulgaris)
barb fitting; barbed tubing connection
token passing protocol; token passing procedure
hand bath (for improving blood circulation)
handicap (go, shogi)
loss of tempo (shogi, othello)
hand touching the ground resulting in direct loss
holding food over one's hand
bidder (e.g. in an auction)
small, shallow dish
net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)
twisting techniques
vinegared water, used for dampening the hands when making sushi
twisting underarm throw
ASCII data transfer with XON-XOFF flow control
exclusive-distributorship; exclusive selling right
Second Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
speculators' (speculative) market
to advance money (on a contract)
after tax income amount; net income amount
procedure branching statement
end of procedure division
head steward (of an estate)
endorsement commission; commission earned; sales commission
manual process; manual operation; manual procedure
traveler's check; traveller's cheque
coach announcing the winner and winning technique
arm-locking twist down
hand signals; flag signals
I want to send a (love) letter but I cannot write
Defeat is inevitable for one who goes second; Being slow to take action inevitably leads to defeat
exclusive distributorship agreement; sole sales contract
Third Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Administrative Procedures Act (1993)
layoff allowance; closure allowance
adjustment payment; compensatory payment; indemnity payment; severance (termination) pay; settlement payment; gratuity
recipient (of email, e.g.)
liquidity on hand; ready liquidity cash plus marketable securities
lap joint (in building)
counterfeit check (cheque); bad paper
salary supplement, usu. paid for higher ranking employees
processing by hand; manufacturing by hand
struggling to grab hold of one's opponent's belt with one's dominant hand
checkbook diplomacy; chequebook diplomacy
temaribana; Japanese snowball (Viburnum plicatum)
tea rolled by hand over a dryer (old production method); hand-rolled tea
an accommodation bill
wallet-sized (photo)
light-weight gloves used in spring
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
customs procedures (at the airport, etc.)
to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp; (lit.) to come home empty-handed despite having entered treasure mountain
certified check; certified cheque
Epistle to the Ephesians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Colossians (book of the Bible)
healthcare allowance; medical stipend
you're never too old to learn
permanent virtual connection; PVC
wooden scoop (used for bathing)
discount pass for the elderly
documentary draft; documentary bill
right-handed coordinate system
left-handed coordinate system
red-clawed crab (Chiromantes haematocheir)
siamang (species of gibbon, Symphalangus syndactylus)
oriental arbor-vita (Platycladus orientalis); oriental thuja
white-handed gibbon; lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
long-armed octopus (Octopus minor)
hoolock gibbon (either of the two gibbons in genus Hoolock)
basket star (any brittlestar of family Euryalina); basket fish
Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus); bummalo
fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
starry night octopus (Octopus luteus)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress
paper used for copybooks
gentle; mild; lenient
teahouse that introduces clients to prostitutes