Keyword
attach
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig1075
Readings
(60%)
(26%)
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つけ
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Composed of
thin person
a few centimeters
Mnemonic

A thin person who is also only a few centimeters tall (a mini dwarf!) surely can attach themselves to almost anything?

Used in kanji (4 in total)
central office
token
attachment
crucian
Used in vocabulary (1558 in total)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
date; dating
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to name; to call; to christen; to term
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to tighten; to press hard
tidying up; finishing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to glare at; to scowl at
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
root; joint; base; crotch
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to add (to); to add on; to append
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
contribution; donation
to stick to
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to thrust before; to thrust at
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
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
receptionist; reception woman
to twine around
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to take root; to strike
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
social disposition
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
retainer; attendant; escort
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
equipment; provision
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be found; to be discovered
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to cling to; to embrace
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
addition; annexation; appendage
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
awareness; realization
conditionally; with conditions attached
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
decoration; arrangement
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
manner of using one's hands
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
donation; contribution; endowment
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to approach
buying; purchasing
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to decorate; to display
tag; slip; label; sticker
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to buy in; to purchase
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to think of; to come up with
rating; classification; allocation; grading
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to install; to equip; to mount
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to pep up; to cheer up
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
to write down
guaranteed; authentic; certified
added value; value added
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
godparent; first person to give something its name
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to engrave; to carve out
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to glare at; to scowl at
to settle (a problem)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to grapple; to wrestle
untouched; unused; intact
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
rationalization; justification
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to cut at; to slash at
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to comb down; to smooth down
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
to sniff out; to get wind of
to shade an account; to add something extra
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to complain; to lodge a complaint
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to repair again; to join again
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to encourage; to cheer
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
colored; color-tinted
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
friendly relations; social relations; social life
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
connection; relation
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to tell a lie; to fib
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to follow around
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
body build; figure
with a fixed time; with a deadline
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
arson; incendiarism
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
payment; provision; benefit; performance
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to discover; to find
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
having a garden
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to lend; to loan
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
date; dating
order; command; directions; instructions
to summon; to get used to call
to find out; to discover; to locate
to cut at; to slash at
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
to blame; to find fault with
to be ordered (to do)
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
paper; note; document; bill
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to daub; to smear
addition; appendix; note; supplement
receptionist; clerk
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
belongings; appendage; accessory
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to guess; to estimate
to increase in value; to gain prestige
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to kick (at someone, something)
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
(state) benefit; allowance; (social security) payment; entitlement
affixing; pasting; sticking
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to gain weight; to put on weight
body build; figure
planting; planting out; transplanting
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
gratuity; tip
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
falling asleep; going to sleep
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
deposit; earnest money
starching (e.g. clothes); pasting; gluing (e.g. paper, a letter)
pricing; (price) positioning
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to lay; to spawn
attached file; attachment
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
replacement
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
to be expensive; to be costly
restorative; smelling salts
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
use of the familiar address "kun"; treating someone with familiarity
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
affixing; pasting; sticking
to blame; to find fault with
to palm off; to force a sale
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
distributing; dealing out; apportionment
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
limited; restricted; constrained
to glare at; to scowl at
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to perceive; to notice
gift; present; tip; bribe
incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary; collateral
to give something weight; to give something dignity
lidded; covered; container with a lid
to gather strength; to take heart
built-in; fixed; attached
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
fish served whole (complete with head and tail)
to come to an agreement
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
farfetched (argument, opinion); forced (sense, view); strained (interpretation); distorted
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
deposit; earnest money
bite (in fishing)
to fall on one's backside
holding a position of responsibility
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
to attract; to be used to
incendiarism
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
retainer; attendant; escort
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
payment; supply
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to figure out; to get an idea
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
unskinned; unhusked; in the skin
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
affiliated school
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
difficult to approach; inaccessible
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
false moustache
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
kindling; firelighter
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
to pick a fight; to find fault
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
named; labelled; labeled
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to mark a correct answer with a circle
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
to cook hard
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be linked (esp. of data); to be tied (e.g. to an account); to be related
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
sticky paper slip; sticky note
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
reception hours; opening hours
arson; incendiarism
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
attached or belonging to a house
to keep a record; to keep a tally
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
linking; linkage; associating (information); connecting
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to settle (a problem)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
to write down
to give meaning (to); to assess the significance (of)
printing (e.g. photos); glazing; enamelling; baking
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
dated; date; fixed; external
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
(to aim at) a weak point
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
deckle-edged (e.g. paper); eared (e.g. jug); with lugs
low latitudes; equatorial region
to gain strength; to increase ability
subsidy; grant; bounty
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to tie; to bind; to fasten
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
dyeing; printing; blue and white ceramics (china, porcelain)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
search for corroborative evidence
ancillary; incidental; accompanying
attached matter; attached substances; accretion; incrustation
pasting; sticking; attaching; affixing; appending
to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight
additionally; in addition
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to stop the opponent by pressing one's head into his chest
directing; orienting; orientating; guiding; aligning
attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid
list of the richest people; billionaires list
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
saying in addition; postscript; additional remarks
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
convulsions
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
affixing; pasting; sticking
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
criminal (bound by ropes); prisoner in bonds; being bound by ropes
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
following blindly; following suit without reflection
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
to be ordered (to do)
seasoned nori (laver)
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
root; joint; base; crotch
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
to encourage; to give courage to
serviced; service-included
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
to lend; to loan
to begin to eat or feed
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
committal; reference; submission (e.g. to committee); commitment
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
furnished (apartment, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
reservation; order acceptance
artificial fingernail; fake fingernail
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
the question remains; it comes into question
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
annex; affiliated structure or institute
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
at a loss for words; stumped for words
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
to be found; to be discovered
thin strip of wood smeared with sulfur, used to light a fire
buying; purchasing
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
liar; fibber
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
paying (or paying out) double; (after number N) paying N times as much
to become conscious; to recover one's senses; to snap out of it
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to stick; to affix
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
to choreograph
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
degree, amount of
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
opening session; anteroom
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
black crested garment
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
to make characteristic; to characterize
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)
to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate; to align
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
addition (to something)
bookkeeping; bookkeeper
to dye (in patterns)
to neglect; to overlook
incidental (collateral) condition
to carve (design)
to allot; to distribute; to lay out; to divide among; to assign
tax allocated to local governments
to make a road; to give an elementary lesson
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
(doing something) regardless of expense
gratuity; tip
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
grant; issue
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
by and by; before long
to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
attached document; attachment; insert; package insert (medical)
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
love-letter
buying; purchasing
false eyelashes
to go into labor; to go into labour
godparent; first person to give something its name
supplementary (additional) resolution
to make an appeal for contributions; to collect donations
to marry off; to give in marriage
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
to stick to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
bite (in fishing)
to tell a lie; to fib
reissue; regrant
to give a name (to something)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
adding; connecting; joining; drawing a forced inference; forced analogy
with meals; meals inclusive
accession
daughter of the home; unmarried woman who owns (the future rights to) a home
to settle (a problem)
kindling a fire; lighting a fire
to colour; to color; to add colour to
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to entwine; to follow about
speech; expression; wording; language
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
built-in; fixed; attached
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
addition; pretext
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
guaranteed; insured
to put on airs; to assume importance
to relate to; to connect with
cash disbursement (e.g. for care of elderly); cash benefit
bid; offer
maneuver to draw a sword from its scabbard and cut immediately
to grapple; to wrestle
dyeing; printing; blue and white ceramics (china, porcelain)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
affixing; pasting; sticking
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
to trace; to inquire into
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
dip pen; nib pen
(bed) having a headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
to jump at; to be attracted by
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to jump at; to be attracted by
window (e.g. in an envelope, box, etc.); aperture
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to catch fire; to ignite
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
gait; posture
to label; to put a tag on
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
tagged; with tag(s) attached
to take the side of the enemy
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
expression; look
to make a false accusation
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
equipment; provision
being on stage when the curtain opens; wooden floor; wooden-floored room; thinly-sliced food grilled on a cedar board
attaching a sleeve to the body of a shirt; sleeve seam
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
door-to-door entertainment; door-to-door entertainer; strolling musician; street musician
difficult to approach; inaccessible
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to head home; to leave for home
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
pagination (printing)
attached map, plan, diagram or chart
to lay the foundation for (e.g. a theory); to lay the basis for
bill collector for the night's entertainment; followers
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
thin strip of wood smeared with sulfur, used to light a fire
to write music for a song; to set to music
to twine around
pomade; pomatum; hair oil
waders (waterproof pants often fitted with boots, used mostly by fishermen)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
dish placed on the far side of the serving table (kaiseki cuisine); side dishes at a banquet (e.g. sashimi, salad, vinegared dish; not rice or soup); resting one's forehead on the chest of one's opponent and grabbing his belt
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
performance in return; quid pro quo
allotment; assignment; allocation; distribution; layout; editing
lidded; covered; container with a lid
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
to lay; to spawn
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
premium voucher (issued as a political tool to increase consumer demand); shopping coupon
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
interest-bearing
to cut at; to slash at
act of endowment or donation
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to succeed by following the lead of an expert; to get ahead by following someone's lead
to bark at and chase
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
additional rules; by-laws; supplementary provisions; additional clauses
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to repair again; to join again
to blot; to stain; to smudge
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to be sticky; to be close together
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
to make a mess of it; to make a hash of it; to fail and lose face; to spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)
setting to music; composition
undefeated record; clean record; no losses
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
double-dipping (a food item in sauce)
separate-volume supplement (to)
to tie together; to wear habitually (a hairstyle)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)
money handout (usu. from the government); cash payment
tacking; basting (thread)
bill collector for the night's entertainment; followers
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
false hair; hairpiece; hair filler
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
(doing something) regardless of expense
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
three pairs in a dealt hand (scoring combination)
to put on airs; to assume importance
lidded; covered; container with a lid
allotment; assignment; allocation; distribution; layout; editing
transmitting; referring to; passing on
burn-in (on a screen); ghost image; seizing (of a piston, bearing, etc.); seizure
haori coat decorated with one's family crest
planting; planting out; transplanting
to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
tacking (in needlework); basting; planting (esp. rice seedlings); discipline; training
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
false nose; artificial nose
to entwine; to follow about
deadline for payment
to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
reception hours; opening hours
to palm off; to force a sale
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
tacking (in needlework); basting; planting (esp. rice seedlings); discipline; training
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
selling; foisting; pushing
way of training; method of bringing up children
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); motorized bicycle
to set a frame; to frame
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
cover letter; covering letter
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(in the shape of a) mouth; mouthpiece (of a cigarette); manner of speech
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
supplementary punishment
to animate; to liven up; to cheer up
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
hairstyle; shape of one's head; fish served whole
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to impose (printing); to lay out the page order; to assemble (e.g. components)
haori coat decorated with one's family crest and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
attached papers; attachment (mail, etc.)
to parch; to roast; to broil; to scorch
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); motorized bicycle
plainly marked; notorious person
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to tighten; to press hard
to approach
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
motorcycle less than or equal to 125cc
take care; be careful
attached list; appended chart, table or graph
mounting bracket; metal part for mounting; metal fitting
decoration; arrangement
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you
printing (e.g. photos); glazing; enamelling; baking
incidental; secondary; accessory
planting; planting out; transplanting
to apply medicine
subtitled (of a movie, etc.)
to seize an opportunity
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
dipping sauce
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
number enclosed within a circle (symbol)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
child's sash
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
stencil printing (on cloth)
appendix; supplementary notes
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
bill; account; very successful amateur wrestler, allowed to start professional career in makushita division
housing for the elderly with home-care services provided
with a telephone
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to come to an agreement; to come to a mutual understanding; to come to terms with each other; to reach an arrangement
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
statement of payment (delivery)
ranking; unit
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
easy come, easy go; lightly comes, lightly goes; soon gotten soon spent
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
daughter of the home; unmarried woman who owns (the future rights to) a home
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
wheeled; having wheels
method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
sumac gallnut
attaching a sleeve to the body of a shirt; sleeve seam
convulsions
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
additional tax
dating forward; post-dating
technique of holding one's opponent's arm to prevent him from getting a hold on one's belt
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
covered with soil (of vegetables, etc.)
bill; account; very successful amateur wrestler, allowed to start professional career in makushita division
three cups of sake which latecomers to a party are made to drink
seasoned nori (laver)
side effect; concomitant
hair that is smoothed down
to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse
to carve (design)
dipping sauce
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
unperceived; unnoticed; unnoted; out-of-the-way; out of sight; inconspicuous
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
tax deduction for a donation to charity
candelabra; candelabrum; girandole
personal; family
attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid
framed (picture, etc.)
selling; foisting; pushing
to summon; to get used to call
blackening the face
stencil printing (on cloth)
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
gift; present; tip; bribe
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
rank suffix
to heap blame upon
to guess; to estimate
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
seasoned nori (laver)
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to cling to; to embrace
(organizational) attachment; establishment
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit
to happily give away; to be glad (to give, to get rid of)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
haori coat decorated with one's family crest and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)
linking poems
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to take root; to strike root
with meals; meals inclusive
pomade; pomatum; hair oil
black crested garment
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
front matter (of a book); preliminaries
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
coach associated with another coach's stable
additional service
mounting bracket; metal part for mounting; metal fitting
handout (i.e. document distributed to a group)
deliverer; donor
liar; fibber
to freeze to; to be frozen to
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
receptionist; clerk
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to enter in an account book
false eyelashes
show of courage
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be in constant attendance
to jump at; to be attracted by
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
dependent word; auxiliaries and particles in Japanese
disposable camera; single-use camera; (lit.) film with camera lens
allotment; assignment; allocation; distribution; layout; editing
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
lined (clothing, etc.); something lined
fish served whole (complete with head and tail)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
bur (prickly seeds or seedheads that stick to fur and clothes); burr
deckle-edged (e.g. paper)
patch of plants or shrubs (e.g. on a steep rocky surface)
window envelope; billing envelope
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
one can give a plausible argument for anything
to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse
motorcycle, less than or equal to 50cc
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
patch of plants or shrubs (e.g. on a steep rocky surface)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
noncommittal; equivocal; indecisive; evasive; ambiguous; vague
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
special cash payment (e.g. during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
soldering; brazing
to turn on the light
with rice stuck on one's face
imposition (printing); laying out page order; assembly (e.g. of components)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
way of training; method of bringing up children
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc.; broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
soldering; brazing
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
debit balance; outstanding credit; outstanding loan
conclusion; summing up (of a thesis or presentation)
to be linked (esp. of data); to be tied (e.g. to an account); to be related
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
to tell a lie; to fib
dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc.; broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to impose (printing); to lay out the page order; to assemble (e.g. components)
a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
hanetsuki gyoza; gyoza with wings
front matter (of a book); preliminaries
accommodation facilities for disabled and aged people, with care provided
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
appearance; front of a structural member
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
hairpiece; fall; false coiffure
conferment; act of conferring (honour, gift, etc.)
no matter what it is; in every case
bringing up a matter; discussion; debate; submission (e.g. a measure); referral (e.g. bill to a committee); placing (e.g. item on an agenda)
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
to be used to eating
to rebuke; to scold harshly
fish-breeding forest; riverside or coastal forest that encourages fish breeding
military officer attached to embassy
date of issuance (e.g. of a license or passport)
dried aconite root
cold Chinese noodles accompanied by soup for dipping
accrued benefit; retirement benefits; post-employment benefits
vestibule; attached room
counter in a sushi restaurant
one's regular taxi
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
paid expenses (meals and transport)
interest-bearing
selling; foisting; pushing
to distinguish; to mark; to differentiate; to characterize
to add (to); to add on; to append
practical nurse
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
associating with relatives; keeping in touch with relatives; associating with someone as if they were family; family-like relationship
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
liar; fibber
order; command; directions; instructions
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to prowl after; to keep watch on
tag; slip; label; sticker
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
to catch fire; to ignite
friendly relations; social relations; social life
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
affixing; pasting; sticking
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
to attract; to be used to
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
insurance
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
addition; appendix; supplement; postscript
gift; present; tip; bribe
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
fish served whole (complete with head and tail)
front-row sets; ringside seats
blindly following others
hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
linking; linkage; associating (information); connecting
to make (the effort to make) oneself look cool
to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself
family physician; family doctor
family physician; family doctor
to allot; to distribute; to lay out; to divide among; to assign
to allot; to distribute; to lay out; to divide among; to assign
rush job; slipshod job; quick-and-dirty work
to become obsessed with; to be possessed (by spirits, etc.); to be obsessive compulsive (OCD)
to become obsessed with; to be possessed (by spirits, etc.); to be obsessive compulsive (OCD)
family physician; family doctor
family physician; family doctor
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
seasoned nori (laver)
list of the richest people; billionaires list
to rut; to get on heat
dipping sauce
snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
addition; pretext
addition; pretext
dipping sauce
dipping sauce
dipping sauce
to jingle; to jangle; to clink; to act lasciviously; to act coquettishly
personal; family
cannot tell one thing from another; cannot distinguish (e.g. good from bad)
addition (to something)
daughter of the home; unmarried woman who owns (the future rights to) a home
bid; offer
to parch; to roast; to broil; to scorch
to freeze to; to be frozen to
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
dip pen; nib pen
losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous
dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc.; broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
to tie together; to wear habitually (a hairstyle)
bill collector for the night's entertainment; followers
dish placed on the far side of the serving table (kaiseki cuisine); side dishes at a banquet (e.g. sashimi, salad, vinegared dish; not rice or soup); resting one's forehead on the chest of one's opponent and grabbing his belt
to bite at; to snap at; to sink one's teeth into
hanetsuki gyoza; gyoza with wings
scratch-resistant
pomade; pomatum; hair oil
false hair; hairpiece; hair filler
clumsily; with clumsy hands
to sow (seeds)
three pairs in a dealt hand (scoring combination)
to one's face; in one's presence
fake beauty mark
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you
to become sick; to fall ill; to be confined to bed
to become sick; to fall ill; to be confined to bed
to be accustomed to reading
to be accustomed to reading
to take the easy way out; to take the path of least resistance
dating forward; post-dating
early spiketail (species of flowering plant, Stachyurus praecox)
number enclosed within a circle (symbol)
soldering; brazing
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
to take advantage (of another's weakness)
paging; pagination; numbering
energization (electrical); bias
shape of one's brow or forehead
disposable camera; single-use camera; (lit.) film with camera lens
paid expenses (meals and transport)
hair that is smoothed down
hairpiece; fall; false coiffure
to nail a crosspiece (to)
fish-breeding forest; riverside or coastal forest that encourages fish breeding
woodland bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa); wavy bittercress
imposition (printing); laying out page order; assembly (e.g. of components)
counter in a sushi restaurant
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
crane truck; mobile crane
crane truck; mobile crane
having not the slightest idea
associating with relatives; keeping in touch with relatives; associating with someone as if they were family; family-like relationship
ointment; lotion
(manufacturing) fixtures
abandonment (rights, property)
cigarette with a mouthpiece
reissue; renewal
conditional expression (programming, programing)
to direct someone (toward)
addition; accessory; appendage; supplement; appendix; complement
borrowed prosperity
entry; booking
tag; slip; label
hint; suggestion
constant attendance (by a doctor)
subordinate clause
accessory offense; accessory offence
incidental expenses
annotation; comment
annotation; comment
to call frequently
omission in a bill
omission in a bill
omission in a bill
omission in a bill
omission in a bill
for investment; to make money
for investment; to make money
referral to a committee
neighborly relations; neighbourly relations
interest-bearing bond
sowing (seeds)
to neglect to make an entry in a ledger
with steady steps; with one's feet planted on the ground
to be absorbed in a play
article of certified genuineness
to buy on credit
to advance money (on a contract)
appendix with chronological table
with a self-starter
denumerable set; countable set
financial strength ratings
outside the rankings
very successful amateur wrestler, allowed to start professional career in makushita division
very successful amateur wrestler, allowed to start professional career in makushita division
illustrated rankings
large wooden boards listing rankings hung, outside tournament venues
rankings written on paper
to take and spit the water prior to a bout
adjunct word
adhesive tape; sticky tape
assistant (to general manager)
participating in something by merely following the leaders
ingratiation; sycophancy
notice of abandonment (of securities, etc.)
abandoner (in securities, etc.)
any of a number of respectful terms written after the addressee's name in a formal letter
grounding (or grounded) type plug
to order; to place in order
conditional entropy; mean conditional information content; average conditional information content
conditional entropy; mean conditional information content; average conditional information content
conditional entropy; mean conditional information content; average conditional information content
counter collection with advice; PD PR
conditional branch
additional physical rendition; PD PR
additional character
coxed-four (rowing)
coxed-four (rowing)
coxed (rowing); having a coxswain
coxed (rowing); having a coxswain
there's no medicine for stupidity
there's no medicine for stupidity
there's no medicine for stupidity
wood half-burned is easily kindled
provisional payment (of a fine)
hexagon socket head; Allen socket head
hexagon socket head; Allen socket head
reservationist; person whose job is to take reservations
song sung door-to-door
song sung door-to-door
familiar; favourite; regular
to drink regularly; to drink stubbornly
to drink regularly; to drink stubbornly
saw with a spine; tenon saw; back saw
saw with a spine; tenon saw; back saw
downstage right pillar (on a noh stage) used as a positioning guidepost for actors
appearance of one's neck
appearance of one's neck
cross-head screw; Phillips-head screw; Phillips screw
to become lovely; to become charming; to become sweet (facial features, etc.)
to have a charming face, voice, personality, etc.; to be charming
indigo-colored ceramics; indigo-patterned cloth
indigo-colored ceramics; indigo-patterned cloth
saying whatever comes into one's mind
public funding for political parties; party subsidy
weighting (numerical)
dependency; vassal state
fixed-term official; fixed-term member; fixed-term employee
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to cling to; to rely on; to obtain something after badgering someone
to cling to; to rely on; to obtain something after badgering someone
chained library; library where the books are attached to their bookcase with a chain
chained library; library where the books are attached to their bookcase with a chain
event where young men and women paint each others' cheeks with black ink or soot during Little New Year in the San'in region
sounding of the wooden clappers (kabuki)
wooden blocks used as clappers (kabuki)
wooden board used for sounding clappers (kabuki)
match (for lighting fires)
match (for lighting fires)
tile setting; laying tiles
adhesive skin patch; transdermal patch; medical patch
nursing home; assisted living facility
nursing home; assisted living facility
non-migratory seabed fish (e.g. rockfish)
non-migratory seabed fish (e.g. rockfish)
unclear speech
Edo-period small-size single-sheet prints containing puzzles, short stories, etc.; Edo-period playbills
the Eight Lineage Patriarchs who received the transmission of the teachings, leading back to the Vairocana Buddha (Vairocana Buddha, Vajrasattva, Nagarjuna, Nagabodhi, Vajrabodhi, Amoghavajra, Huigo and Kukai) (in Shingon)
educational costs (e.g. when raising children)
educational costs (e.g. when raising children)
to alter a card so that it can be used for cheating
cadastral map of Japan (first published in 1892)
interest on excess reserves; IOER
Emergency Student Support Handout (during the COVID-19 pandemic)
variable interest rate government bonds
interest-bearing government bonds
to fluster; to abash; to befuddle
whitecheek shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri, species of the Indo-West Pacific)
Examples (200 in total)
I didn't notice it.
I wish I had noticed earlier.
I noticed that, too.