to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to begin; to set about; to start
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to chase; to run after; to pursue
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to spend time (on doing something)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to make a speech; to address
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to sit down; to take a seat
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
holding two or more positions concurrently
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to telephone; to make a phone call
to hang (something) on the wall
to throw at; to turn; to raise
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
to cause someone to worry
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to lean against; to set against
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to call again; to call someone back
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)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
installment; instalment; premium; bill
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
beginning; clue; starting point
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to shoot or fire off an arrow
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
outward appearance; apparent
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to launch a surprise attack
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
to threaten; to make threats
to put someone to trouble
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
please sit down; please have a seat
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
free-flowing (hot spring, irrigation, etc.)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
latch; lock; sneck; (arch.) joint of the jaw
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it; to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to replace; to substitute
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
to make an appeal; to urge
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
to be full of pride; to be boastful
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
to spring at; to leap upon
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to set on fire; to ignite
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
to bring up under one's personal care
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
booby trap explosive; booby trap bomb
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
putting (up) in the wrong place; hanging in the wrong place; disagreement; conflict; crossing paths without meeting; missing each other
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
clothes hook; clothes hanger
having gone too far to turn back
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to cross
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on
pouring hot water on oneself before entering the bathtub; hot water poured on oneself before entering the bathtub; pouring hot water on oneself repeatedly (type of hot-spring cure)
to take to heart; to keep in mind; to bear in mind
rapid-fire comic dialogue
kakari geiko; training performed by an attacker and a defender
to lean against; to set against
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to have a drink; to grab a drink
bill collection; bill collector
fixed-term payment (usu. insurance); stopping payment of installments (usu. insurance)
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to set a ladder up against
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
temporary theater; temporary theatre; lean-to
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to build (a bridge) over a river
to put to trial; to argue in court
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
to make advances (to); to woo; to work on someone
to ask a question of (a person)
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to hypnotize; to hypnotise
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to iron; to do the ironing
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
woman who forced her husband into marriage
area fill (in printing); half-tone dot meshing
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
to have dealings with; to be involved in
thinner futon (in contact with the skin)
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
towel rack; towel rail; towel bar; towel ring
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
final part; last bit; end
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
to be biased; to have a bias
to call for somebody's participation
(arch.) Zen monk's waistcoat (short, informal kasaya); ring (usu. made of ivory) attached to this waistcoat; netsuke; item attached to a netsuke
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
holding (an umbrella) over something; lean-to roof
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
to cheer on; to raise a shout
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
thread guard (e.g. in a spinning machine)
reading partway; leaving half-read
to stop in the middle of a sentence
foods topped with grated yam
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
protective collar on kimono or bed clothes
hopeless; unmanageable; incorrigible
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to lean against; to recline on
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
to talk; to call; to invite; to call a geisha or prostitute over
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
ignoring someone completely
to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; (lit.) to kick sand (at somebody) with one's hind legs
weight; loan-to-value ratio; loanable value; yarn over (knitting stitch)
slinging (on cranes, etc.)
ratio of wholesale price to retail price
fresh bathwater to pour over oneself
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
chasing one another; playing tag
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
accounts receivable; outstanding sales account
to come to depend on someone's kindness
to make light of; to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
boxes which fit inside each other; nesting boxes; hiding one's true feelings; person in a scam whose role is to telephone the victim
to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
bench (i.e. for bathroom); seat; small piece of furniture upon which one can sit on
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
implements used to enhance the effect of a play (e.g. props, costumes, etc.)
starting with vigor but ending with no action; raising one's voice (in a call to action) and then failing to take action; mere sloganeering
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
knee-swing (gymnastics); legging-up
to depend on one's children
temporary employment; a temporary job while looking for a better job; work just to kill time
cash only, prices as advertised
hooking backwards body drop
food dressed with liquid starch
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
splashing on; splashing at; dish made by pouring broth over something (esp. bukkakesoba); bukkake; ejaculation onto someone's face
depends entirely on; depends above all on
tinkering; mending pots, pans, kettles; (arch.) man and woman walking together; (arch.) couple walking together
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
family physician; family doctor
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
family physician; family doctor
to file; to rasp; to use a file
to set about preparations
to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer); to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)
to entrust to a doctor (for treatment)
appearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover
to be murdered; to be aided by someone else; to be raised by someone else
to be invited (often to perform for an audience); to be called
to attack; to strike; to take a swing at
work in progress; WIP; goods in process
to come to a mountain path
to put a kettle on (the stove)
rice with other ingredients poured on top
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings
grappling hook; grappling iron
invisible mending (of clothes)
slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)
to be about to go; to start going; to pass by
suspension (of performance, match, etc.)
sales on credit; dealings on credit; on account
to be expensive; to cost much
rice bought and sold on a rice exchange; rice used to produce unrefined sake; rice paid as rent
ceiling rosette; electrical outlet attached to the ceiling for suspending electrical light fixtures
expenses being higher than profits
credit account; charge account
intrusive person; being intrusive; (lit.) a tinker's shoulder pole
hooking inner thigh throw
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
polypore (bracket fungus, esp. of family Polyporaceae)
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
soba with broth poured over it
fourspine sculpin (Cottus kazika)
udon in soup thickened with (powdered) kudzu
mistress; kept woman; concubine
roadside tea house; beach-side cafe; simple, hut-like cafe
involvement; relation; anxiety; worries; concerns