together (with); at the same time; in a lump
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
number one; first; best; most; game; round
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
instant; moment; for an instant
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
alone; by oneself; on one's own
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
together; at the same time; same; identical
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
single word; a few words; brief comment
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
one thin flat object; one sheet
(not) even once; (not) ever
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
general; popular; common; typical
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
all present; all concerned; all of us
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
family; relatives; dependents; household
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
one more time; once more; once again
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
piece; fragment; one (object)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
just one person; only one
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
one-by-one; separately; in detail
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
complete change; about-face
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
January; first month of the lunar calendar
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
from the beginning; from scratch
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
one end; an end; part; fragment
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
annual (plant); first-year student
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
living by oneself; living alone
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
one by one; one each; one at a time
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
one large ...; a great ...
the first and second; a few
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
apparent; obvious; very clear
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
complete set; all; everything
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
one person; another name; nickname; alias
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
one by one; one at a time; in turn
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
(not) a single person; (no) one
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
item; article; dish; course; finest item
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
one part; one portion; one section
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
all night long; all through the night
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
one revolution; one rotation
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
the whole day; all the day
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ordinary citizen; the general public
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
killing two birds with one stone
simultaneous; all at once
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
Japan's best; number one in Japan
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
tune (melody, piece of music)
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
sword; blade; single stroke
an issue being settled; a case being closed
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
direct unforked road; straight path
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
small fraction; small proportion
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
short pause; short interval
the world in general; society; convention
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
one by one; in detail; minutely
personal combat; one-to-one fight
generation; lifetime; age
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
unconditionally; as a rule
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
solely; entirely; only; or
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
first time; first; initial
moment by moment; hour by hour
(short) rest; breather; break
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
stepwise; one step at a time
100,000,000; one hundred million
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
one machine; one aircraft; one life
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
first thing in the morning
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
a pair (of shoes or socks)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
persistence; single-mindedness
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
one cause; one reason; one factor
at a stroke; with a single swoop
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
chapter one; first chapter
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
handful; small amount; small number
party; gang; company; squad
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
leader of a charge; first to arrive
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
one grade; first-class; primary
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to cross the line; to go too far
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
in unison; as one; united
in a day; in a brief space of time
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
(only) one option; one possible choice
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
first thing in the morning
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
(not) even once; (not) ever
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
every single word and phrase; word by word
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
monolith; large slab of rock
a step; short distance; short time
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
private person; individual
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
to take on a role; to take part
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
one or two; a few; small number
as many (people) as possible
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
straight; as the crow flies
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
way; course; the only way
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
one's every action; every single move
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
long ago; previous; of a former age
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
one party; one faction; one clique
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
leading person; foremost figure
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(one) letter; (one) character
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
one meal; one meal (a day)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
travelling alone; solitary journey
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
slightly early; just before
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
one breath; chug!; drink!
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
all around; as far as the eye can see
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
regular customer; general audience; general public
to escape death; to be saved from death
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
sense of unity; sense of oneness
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
a help; an aid; some assistance
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
just a handful; only a small number (of)
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
fixed interval; fixed period
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
one lump; one body; one group
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
one house; the same house
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to continue (going along some trend)
together; at the same time; same; identical
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
greatest mistake of one's life
first year of high school; first-year high school student
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
whole day and night; 24 hours
to have a narrow escape from death
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
first of all; first thing
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
touché; you've got me there
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
to continue (going along some trend)
one example of (when there are more examples)
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
first base; first baseman; one fort
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
choosing between two things; two choices
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
lump together; put all together
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
house to house; door to door
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
one's whole life; one's lifetime
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
one-by-one; separately; in detail
the first star to appear in the evening
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
unification; union; oneness
dose; installment; instalment
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
personal combat; one-to-one fight
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
close call; narrow escape
temporary truce; ceasefire
a cut above; one step above
unique thing; best on earth
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
best article under heaven; peerless
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
piece; fragment; one (object)
at a glance; at first sight
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
to take a veneer off something
for a while; for some time; for a period
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
momentous (crucial) decision
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
single-lens reflex camera
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
to drug (someone, food, drink)
one difficulty; one danger
first thing in the afternoon
one flower; single flower; success; prosperity
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
unification of the whole country
the whole day; all the day
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to take a veneer off something
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
firstborn; first child; eldest child
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
an inch ahead; the immediate future
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
small fraction; small proportion
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
once; one time; on one occasion; temporarily; for a moment
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
per person; per capita; per head
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
all around; as far as the eye can see
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
per person; per capita; per head
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
making money; making a profit
type 1; category 1; first class
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to have sex; to bang someone
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
one daughter; eldest daughter; first-born daughter
one who knows little often repeats it
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
to spend a night together
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
to escape death; to be saved from death
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
unique; peculiar; special
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
unicycle; monocycle; wheelbarrow
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
with a single blow; with one stroke
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
ordinary people; general public; public at large
same kind; accomplices; companions
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
top university; leading university; first-rate university
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
fixed value; constant value
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
carbon monoxide poisoning
first anniversary of a person's death
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
to cross the line; to go too far
to talk to oneself; to mutter
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion
(a) vein; (a) thread (of connection)
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
moment by moment; hour by hour
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
captain (JASDF, JGSDF); lieutenant (senior grade) (JMSDF)
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
happy family get-together
every single word and phrase; each and every word
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
the whole year; all the year
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
one who knows little often repeats it
to fight a battle; to have a fight
killing three birds with one stone
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
with a single blow; with one stroke
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
for a while; for some time; for a period
all night long; all through the night
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
1 kin (approx. 0.6kg); 1 loaf of bread
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
letter by letter; character by character
homogenization; homogenisation
one meaning; one thought; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; unique
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
one evening; some evenings
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
the one thing that is well-remembered
heavy concentration; overconcentration
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
one tablet; one pill; tray; salver
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
having only tiles of one suit and no honor tiles (meld)
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
1 "to" (unit of volume, approx. 18 litres)
colonel (JASDF, JGSDF); captain (JMSDF)
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
one-eyed goblin; one-eyed monster
holding out a little longer
answering question by question
dying; laying down one's life; one out
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
to have a drink; to grab a drink
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back at; to retort
Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist uprising (Muromachi and Warring States periods)
clear weather after a typhoon has passed
doing a good deed each day; doing one good turn a day
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
whole family; all one's family
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to be right on target; to strike it rich
straight-forwardness; honesty; purity
all green; winning hand consisting only of exclusively green tiles (green dragons and suited bamboo tiles of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8)
one house; the same house; detached house
since our last meeting; since we parted
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
gender identity disorder; GID; gender dysphoria
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
making some money; earning
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
to take a veneer off something
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
having nothing; being free of earthly attachments
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
person to be reckoned with; person of importance; one person; one character; someone
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
dissociative identity disorder
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
one field; a division; a branch (e.g. of study, etc.)
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
wholesale arrest; round-up
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to ejaculate (gen. with ref. to masturbation)
monopole; singular pole; unipole
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
first year (college) student; freshman; graduate of one year's standing
peasant uprising (Edo period); peasants' revolt
single lens reflex camera
sealed letter; sealed document; enclosure
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
hourly; from hour to hour; moment by moment; momently; from one minute to the next; with each passing moment
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
round-the-world trip; world cruise
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
first instance; first trial
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
fish salted and dried overnight
to escape death; to be saved from death
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
having a single meaning; allowing only one interpretation; unequivocal; principal; primary; most important
combined junior high and high school
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
one star (rating); evening star; morning star
(not) a single person; (no) one
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
to hold a small dinner party
one-stroke sketch; unicursal
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
one season; one year (esp. as an Edo-period duration of employment)
exclusively; (taking) best care
main party (of the night); first party
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
first mate; first officer
over and over; repeatedly
soroban bead with value one
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
by any chance; ten thousand to one
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
something handed down (usu. an order)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to break wind; to let off a fart; to have a shot
fundamental; primary; most important
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
ordinary; common; mediocre
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
personal; private; oneself
one by one; one after another
listening to once; hearing once
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
the whole year; all the year
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
four-of-a-kind and a pair in a dealt hand
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
service à la carte; single dish eaten by itself (without side dishes)
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
playing with a handicap of one rook or bishop
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
unification; centralization; centralisation
if you run after two hares you will catch neither
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
registered architect with a first-class license
first-class carriage (coach)
living by oneself; living alone
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
one by one; one each; one at a time
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
word (opinion, objection)
scoop (e.g. of icecream); scoopful; small ornamental spoon
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
class A river; specified waterways of special importance protected by the government
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
119; ambulance and fire brigade emergency telephone number
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
lack of uniformity; unevenness; inequality; heterogeneous; nonuniform
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
living by oneself; living alone
(not even) a bit of; (not even) a hint of; (not) an iota of
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
pair (esp. of folding screens)
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
collective view (opinion)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
somebody (important); person of importance
standardization; standardisation
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)
once or twice; repeatedly
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
simple and inexpensive restaurant; diner
general accounting and finance
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
spot (glimpse, outline); sighting
a single tree or blade of grass; every stick and stone (of a place)
success on the first try (attempt)
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
(a) branch (of flowers); (a) cluster; (a) mass (of clouds)
Ten'ichijin; Nakagami; god of fortune in Onmyōdō who descends to the northeast on the 46th day of the sexagenary cycle and completes a clockwise circuit, spending five days on each cardinal point and six days on each ordinal point, returning to heaven from the north on the 30th day of the next sexagenary cycle; travelling in the direction of Ten'ichijin is considered unlucky
short joke; quick one-liner
rather; sooner; preferably
lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase
uniformity; standardization; standardisation
unification of the written and spoken forms of a language
temporary protective custody; temporary protective care
unity of church and state; theocracy
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
point of heaven; corner of the sky
winning by an ippon; winning by a point
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
to concur; to be the same (thought, opinion, etc.); to have the same way of doing
return of spring; long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)
It's good to have a girl first and then a boy
narrow escape from the jaw of death
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to join in; to have a share in; to get in on the act
tall geta with a single tooth
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
one person; ordinary; common
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
same hole (in which to live); gang; group
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
the first in history; only once in history
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
(doing) karaoke by oneself
all the domestic (housekeeping) chores
a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing
peasant uprising (Muromachi period)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)
style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out
general theory of relativity
first rank in the hierarchy of the government; highest rank given to a shrine
first torii gate of a shrine
photo in which its subject looks much more attractive than their usual self
one pair (set) of clothes
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm); little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to have a drink; to grab a drink
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
being the only loser; losing by oneself
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
choosing one from among several; multiple choice
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
one stride; single stride; short distance
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
the start of a climb up a hill
the whole week; all the week
significant turning point
close call; narrow escape
to run one's eye over (e.g. to check if it's OK); to glance over; to skim through
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
depends entirely on; depends above all on
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
ready reply; quick answer
customer one has never met before; first-time customer
to have a drink; to grab a drink
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
all those interested (in the matter); all those willing; (from) all of us; (from) everyone concerned
to be pleased with oneself; to chuckle with delight
free-standing house; clump (e.g. of trees); group
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
100,000; hundred thousand
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
deciding unanimously or by consensus
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
nationwide local elections
punishing a crime to make an example for others
general incorporated association
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
entrance exam for a university giving preference to persons who excel in one special field (skill); one-talent oriented entrance examination
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!; (lit.) one zabuton
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to establish a school of; to make a home of one's own
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
one matter; one case; physical intimacy; sexual intercourse
Unification Church (religious movement started by Reverend Sun Myung Moon)
number one in all of America; best in all of America
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
general principles; broad principles
joint action; acting in unison
final bout of the tournament day
first of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mercury and north); white patch on one foot of a horse; horse with such a patch; surface (landscape) that is white all over; pure white
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
agrarian revolt; agrarian uprising
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
to cut a conspicuous figure; to be by far the best
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
an item; itemization; itemisation
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action
entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family
quibbling; temporizing; temporising
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
one stride; single stride; short distance
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
temporary suspension (of business); brief shutdown
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
one swift effort; rush through one's work; fast-talking, writing, etc.
the one absolute truth; the one reality
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
law of identity; principle of identity
first violin; first violinist
regular hospital; (medium-size) general hospital
complete Buddhist scriptures
The Belt and Road Initiative (Chinese development strategy); One Belt, One Road
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
(excelling in) one area or skill; (being skilled or gifted in) one certain area
broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
practicing by oneself; self-instruction
type of jōruri (dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen)
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
(a) dream; (a) fleeting thing
one mind; the whole heart; wholeheartedness
you only live once; you only have one life
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
It is justifiable to kill one (harmful) person to save the lives of many
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
casting off; casting away
unified effort of government and private sector
page in the history books; historical (event); old news
top-ranked firm; top-tier corporation; leading company; prestigious company; stellar company
combining the working parts of two or more broken machines to make one functioning machine; manufacturing one part out of multiple different parts
not be concerned about at all; not mind about at all; not care a bit
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
single letter; single character
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; banal; dull
to meet with a crushing defeat
common press; lay publication; non-specialist press; general newspaper
alternate; every other one
single parent; one parent
putting one's heart and soul into each pitch
awareness comes only through practice
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
chief petty officer (IJN); petty officer first class (US Navy)
universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roof
personal combat; one-to-one fight
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
uniform management; uniform control; to control centrally; to manage centrally; to consolidate
private first class (JGSDF)
unity of church and state
the mistake of a wise man
simplification; unification
ne bis in idem; prohibition against double jeopardy
one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod
depends entirely on; depends above all on
pure and unadulterated; pure in heart; simplehearted
(when) the time of need arises; should an emergency occur
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
there is only the thickness of the boat's planking between one and perdition; on a boat, one is only an inch or two from a watery grave
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
a loss; a failure; a mistake; an error
vagrant; transient lifestyle
(baggage) checking; temporary depositing
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
whole temple complex; all the temples on a mountain; one mountain
one-child policy (of the PRC)
same plane; same level; flush (with); even (with)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
newly recruited wrestlers in the first round of presentation after mae-zumo
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
temporary consort; prostitute
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to commute a death sentence to life imprisonment
racially homogeneous; monoracial
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
the first beat of the war drum
all the papers (documents) relating to a case; dossier
the whole month; all the month
popular; general (public)
integral; integrated; seamless; complete; unified
look; glance; (at first) sight
oneness; unity; integrity; inclusion
Very sincerely yours; (arch.) different
wholly; entirely; (arch.) intent; (arch.) single-minded; (arch.) unbalanced; (arch.) one-sided
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
particular party or faction
lime-leaved maple (Acer distylum)
one step away from fishing (i.e. needing two more tiles for completion)
Unit 731 (biological warfare unit of the Japanese Imperial Army)
one-state socialism (Stalinist theory); socialism in one country
disparity between values of votes in different constituencies; measure of malapportionment of electorates
transcendental appreciation
America First (U.S. policy)
first impression; immediate thought
single chopstick stuck upright into the bowl of rice offered to the deceased at their funeral
ichibukin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth a quarter ryō
one full game (consisting of east, south, west, and north rounds)
province-wide uprising (Muromachi period)
ethnically homogeneous nation; racially homogeneous nation
general practitioner in private practice; primary care physician (US); GP
assistant chief of staff, g1
pattern match; pattern matching
exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
State of the Union message
ruling the times; holding sway over the minds of the people
the general will; volonte generale
all things are essentially nothingness; all things come from nothingness; originally, there was nothing; Zen reminder to free oneself from attachments
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
all honors; winning hand consisting only of honor tiles
days on which Ten'ichijin is in heaven (the 30th to the 45th days of the sexagenary cycle)
every word and act; just a word or an act
full flush; winning hand containing only tiles of one suit; homogeneity (e.g. manuf. using products from one source)
flat sedge hat; bamboo hat
(principle of) equal pay for equal work
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
single currency; currency unification
open tendering; open competitive bidding
(of) straightforward honesty; steadfastly honest
superficial knowledge; half knowledge
falling paulownia leaf signaling the beginning of autumn (fall)
first-degree murder (in US, etc. law)
one or the same pot; eating or living together
sweeping view of the eye; boundless expanse
one-party regime; single-party regime
original store; first store
all one's family; one's whole family
ichibugin; Edo-period rectangular silver coin worth one quarter ryō
advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some
rather; sooner; preferably
perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
narrow escape from the jaws of death; there being barely a chance of escaping death
(being separated only by a) narrow strip of water; narrow strait (channel, river)
best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year)
die; dice; gambling with dice; playing hazard; You can never tell what will pop up
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")
half flush; winning hand containing one suit and honor tiles; heterogeneity (e.g. manuf. using products from several sources)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
Collections of the Twenty-One Eras; twenty-one collections of waka compiled by imperial command (early Heian to early Muromachi)
(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
extremely important or once in a lifetime (request); only once in one's lifetime
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
first violin; first violinist
uprising demanding debt cancellation orders (Muromachi period)
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
single-stringed Japanese zither
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen
Rome was not built in a day
coplanar; in the same plane; flush; even (with)
being inseparable as a form and its shadow; a person's deed mirrors the good or evil of his mind; husband and wife being never apart
one country, two systems (Chinese policy allowing for areas such as Hong Kong to maintain their own economic and administrative systems)
single market (e.g. European single market)
being the sole master of the situation; reigning supreme; standing unchallenged
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
Rome was not built in a day
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
snake eyes (dice); double ones
temporary protective custody facility; temporary care center
a complete turnabout via a single blow
without intermission for many years; with constancy of purpose for many years; in the same old rut for years on end
digital single-lens reflex camera
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
ichibukin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth a quarter ryō
first-grade tea (first picking)
leader of a charge; first to arrive
(when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
one-to-one correspondence
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time
closest pine-tree to a noh stage (of the three placed in front of the bridge walkway)
general incorporated foundation
one by one; one each; one at a time
(people) working together with one mind
complete set of household goods
generic name; common name
Monoceros (constellation); the Unicorn
taking for granted; rash conclusion
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
gaining some and losing some; (something having its) advantages and disadvantages
type of silver coin in the Edo period
unicameral system; unicameralism
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
one should be satisfied without desiring more wealth and rank than necessary; (lit.) waking, half a tatami mat; sleeping, a single tatami mat
one by one; one at a time; in turn
general incorporated foundation
beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
one suit of armour (armor); wearing armour; armoured warrior
flushness (esp. of wheels and fenders on an automobile); tsuraichi
cherry tree bearing single blossoms; single cherry blossoms
the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
one who knows little often repeats it
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
stark-naked; without a stitch of clothing on
it's always darkest before the dawn; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
to give a signed statement or an IOU
hundred-yen store; 100 yen store
temporary child care; short-term child care
half flush; winning hand containing one suit and honor tiles
one-line fact; one-line information; information (explanation) provided in a few scanty words
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; (lit.) as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time
Italian unification movement; Risorgimento
pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9) as three chows
F1 hybrid; first filial hybrid; first cross
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
quick bath; quick shower; quick dip (e.g. in the sea)
ichibuban; Edo-period rectangular coin (usu. gold) worth a quarter ryō
having one's workplace at home; living and working at the same location (independent farmers, home workers, storekeepers, etc.)
first anniversary of a person's death
bowl of rice; single serving of rice; bowl of rice placed by the pillow of the recently deceased
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
Matter and mind are one; body and mind as one
selling individually; selling piecemeal
unique; peculiar; special
(a) short story; short-story writer
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
choosing between two things; two choices
undergoing a complete change in appearance; changing something out of all recognition; a rise in one's reputation
general equilibrium theory
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
(make) a long talk (discourse, lecture)
transient ischemic attack; TIA
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
single-parent family; one-parent family; single-parent household
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
(arch.) first-born imperial prince; most important provincial shrine
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
the practice of assigning one era name to one emperor
one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer
small sum; things of little value
type 1 diabetes; juvenile diabetes
brief moment; twinkling of an eye; instant
integrated set of schools that offers education from one stage to the next without taking entrance exams en route
singlemindedly devoted to work
(strict) observance of the Buddhist precept of lifelong celibacy
first and final offer in labor-management negotiations
dodoitsu; unrhymed non-metrical Japanese popular love song or limerick in the 7-7-7-5 syllable pattern
standardization; standardisation
to leave a space (between words)
(generation born in) the first nine years of the Shōwa period (1926-1934)
undergo a complete change; turn over a new leaf
single-stringed Japanese zither
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
long stool (that one is able to press out entirely in one go without it getting cut off); (long) sausage-shaped poop
not distinguishing between what's good and bad; (lit.) miso and shit are the same
by itself; automatically; naturally
the whole month; all the month
painful reproach (like a needle stuck in one's scalp)
scroll containing a single line of calligraphy, often of Zen content (usu. found in a tea-ceremony room or house)
advancing in the face of death; having a narrow escape from the jaw of death
stubborn and short-tempered
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
dance performed by a single person
the whole month; all the month
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
where there is a will, there is a way
national confession of Japanese war guilt (1945)
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
closing ranks; uniting and working together; coming together for fighting
complete change in public sentiment; leading the thought of the people to an entirely different channel
single nucleotide polymorphism; SNP
place where one can view a vast number of cherry blossom trees at a glance (esp. Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture)
matter is void; all is vanity
intensive zazen meditation on a subject; (lit.) knocking all into one
pause; period; step; once; some years ago
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
wholesale lease (on a building)
posts list; (summary) list of all messages (threads)
body and mind as one; mind-body unity
to drug (someone, food, drink)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to concur; to be the same (thought, opinion, etc.); to have the same way of doing
integrated production system
Ekadasamukha (eleven-faced Avalokitesvara)
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
bracing oneself up to action, being inspired by something; getting down to work, putting heart and soul into it; tackling (a job) with gusto
new money; nouveau riche; person who has amassed substantial wealth in his lifetime
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
rise and fall; frequent fluctuations (of the market price)
first-degree relative; member of one's immediate family
person turned into a beggar overnight
one who knows little often repeats it
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
monolingual; homogeneous (language)
somebody (important); person of importance
first law of thermodynamics
an office; an important office
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
The consensus of opinion is that ...; It is widely agreed (admitted) that ...
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
A single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; Even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; Watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves
the whole month; all the month
body and mind as one; mind-body unity
general account expenditure
one summer (during which a monk attends a summer retreat)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
all things are causes of sufferings
primary motor cortex; primary motor area
a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
sharp eye; critical eye; discerning eye; an opinion
to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle
one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper; prefectures of Japan
principle of identity (logic)
common first-stage (university entrance) examination
being a match for a thousand
Life and death are the two faces of the same coin
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
(not) merely; (not) simply
speaking with one voice; being unanimous
primary sexual characteristic
a journey of a thousand miles feels like only one mile (when going to see the one you love)
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
partial relaxation; partial easing
dealing a hard (heavy, crushing) blow (to)
one generation (past, present, or future); a lifetime
the worthy will be remembered; (lit.) humans (last) one generation; names (last) forever
uniformity; standardization; standardisation
general election (of all members of a local government body)
First Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
Dactylostalix ringens (species of orchid); rigid Dactylostalix
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
administrative cost; head office expenses; general management expenses
non-prescription drug; over-the-counter drug
oil crisis of 1973-74; first oil shock
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
monoculture; monocropping
sailing before the wind; everything is going well
lump-sum payment; paying in a lump sum
primary structure (e.g. of a protein)
single mistake which ruins all one's hard work; one blunder rendering a long period of effort useless; (lit.) one fart in a hundred days of sermons
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
uniformity of thought; uniform thinking
primary cache; level 1 cache
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
First Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
the first sleep (of silkworms)
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
first string (of a shamisen, etc.)
motorcycle, less than or equal to 50cc
built in a night; stopgap; hastily written
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
decoration hung on the New Year's pine on New Year's eve
(wishing someone) bon voyage
simultaneous recruiting of new graduates; periodic recruiting of new graduates
innovation; new vista; new field
hundred-yen store; 100 yen store
at a glance; at first sight
one term; one period; first term; first period
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
all-Japanese-are-middle-class mentality
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
partial match; matching a search term with sub-string within a field
frame by frame; every frame
mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
going to a yakiniku place by oneself
airman second class (JASDF)
one's family, relations, and followers
simultaneous contemplation of the threefold truth (form of Tendai meditation)
lead monoxide; lead(II) oxide
a small leak will sink a great ship
flat tax; uniform taxation
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen
self-conceited person; ego-tripper; swelled head
Japan and Korea as one (slogan used during colonial-era Korea)
a moment of time in a spring evening is worth a thousand pieces of gold
general distribution (of software, e.g.)
A smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman
private first class (JGSDF)
one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold; a promise should be kept at all cost
règle des trois unités; the three unities (time, place and action)
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
once in an emperor's reign; event that takes place only once in a sovereign's reign
primary cell; primary battery
(falling into a) continuous decline; being on the wane
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
pure and innocent through and through
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
renting a whole house; cottage rental
general theory of relativity
special coaching stock awarded to retired grand champion
extremely important or once in a lifetime request
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
one who knows little often repeats it
children's game in which two groups compete for members by playing janken
unity (consistency) of knowledge and action
nationwide local elections
first law of thermodynamics
being lavish with one's money; spending a huge sum of money at once on a treat
as soon as possible; without further delay
ichimoku; chart analysis method for forecasting price movement
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
once; one time; on one occasion; temporarily; for a moment
piece; fragment; one (object)
two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
one by one; one after another
depends entirely on; depends above all on
depends entirely on; depends above all on
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
fish salted and dried overnight
by any chance; ten thousand to one
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
determined; single-minded; intent; desperate; wild
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
Ten'ichijin; Nakagami; god of fortune in Onmyōdō who descends to the northeast on the 46th day of the sexagenary cycle and completes a clockwise circuit, spending five days on each cardinal point and six days on each ordinal point, returning to heaven from the north on the 30th day of the next sexagenary cycle; travelling in the direction of Ten'ichijin is considered unlucky
return of spring; long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; banal; dull
the whole month; all the month
the whole month; all the month
the whole month; all the month
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
you only live once; you only have one life
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
single breadth (cloth measurement, 30-38 cm)
Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
digital single lens reflex camera; digital SLR camera
ichibugin; Edo-period rectangular silver coin worth one quarter ryō
one square on a grid; one cell of a grid
Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")
great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis); Indian rhinoceros
great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis); Indian rhinoceros
stark-naked; without a stitch of clothing on
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; (lit.) as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time
divining one's own fortune
long stool (that one is able to press out entirely in one go without it getting cut off); (long) sausage-shaped poop
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
one-part; single-part; single-component
one who knows little often repeats it
one who knows little often repeats it
ultra-nationalist; hot-tempered person; stubborn person
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
18-litre measuring container
one bunch; one bundle; one lot
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
one reed; small boat; one person
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus)
Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus)
Anemone nikoensis (species of anemone); ichirinso; poppy anenome
lump-sum payment; paying in a lump sum
phase I study; phase I trial
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
carbon-14 dating; radiocarbon dating
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
hitoegusa (Monostroma nitidum)
special coaching stock awarded to retired grand champion
immediate deal; deal sealed by one word
immediate deal; deal sealed by one word
reading in unison; saying the same thing
all-round (market) decline
all-round (market) advance
one-jointed bamboo musical instrument
ichidan verb; type 2 verb; vowel-stem verb; ru-verb
small company headquarters located in Tokyo simply for name value
right away; without waiting around
(a) penny store; business on a small scale
reduction in area of rice under cultivation
to be inferior to; to be outdone; to compare unfavourably with
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (abolished in 1995); GATT
short-term hand-luggage storage
clear, with brief light rain
D size (battery); monomorphic
even a fool has one talent
pitcher's misjudgment (misjudgement)
having a cooking capacity of one liter
the principle of not resuming debate on an item in the same Diet session in which it has been voted down
a bulk sale; buying and selling in bulk
greatest hero (mastermind) of the age
standardization; standardisation
a rosary; a string of beads
functional unification grammar; FUG
unification-based formalisms
transient pulmonary infiltration
dinitrogen monoxide; nitrous oxide
primary coil; primary winding (in transformer)
general government office
general expenditures; general spending
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
obsolete rule prohibiting match-ups between wrestlers from the same group of stables
constantly changing phase and being highly unpredictable
one's heart is filled with even deeper emotion; feeling the emotion all the more deeply
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
Even a fool may sometimes come up with a good idea
rustic; boorish; uncouth; adamantly sticking to being boorish
rustic; boorish; uncouth; adamantly sticking to being boorish
every single word and phrase; each and every word
a (single) reading (a perusal) leaves one dumbfounded
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
giving a charming (bewitching) smile
sudden reversal in the tide of events; the situation taking a new turn
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
Even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
Wrong and right are but two faces of the same coin
honest to a fault; one's only strength being his (her) honesty; having no redeeming feature except for being honest
a drop in the ocean (bucket)
a drop in the ocean (bucket)
the unity of knowledge and virtue
campaign to prevent a public construction work by acquiring a minuscule tract of land
even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
tea (coffee, cigarette) break
special seats and standing-only space in the galley for people who only intend to see one act of a kabuki play
two steps forward, one step back
one-to-one mapping; 1-to-1 mapping
to go over the hump; to get successfully through the bulk of the work
Shanghai Incident (1932); January 28 Incident
to punch someone; to give someone a belt
bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail
this world (life) and the next; eternity
Eastern Catholic Churches; Uniate Churches; Eastern-rite Catholic Churches
outstanding reading ability; (lit.) one glance, ten lines
to be united; to act as a single body
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
tolerable daily intake; TDI
exclusive distributorship agreement; sole sales contract
exclusive-distributorship; exclusive selling right
general preferential duties; general preferential taxes
memorandum of agreement on general trade terms and conditions
single-rate tariff (system)
single-rate tariff (system)
discretionary account (in securities)
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (abolished in 1995); GATT
kanji "bare bone" radical at left
kanji "bare bone" radical at left
to rule a country requires many great men; (lit.) an expensive fur coat will not be made with a single fox
kanji "big shell" radical
First Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
personal reasons; personal matters; personal affairs
first-born imperial prince
Sannou Ichijitsu Shinto (alt. name for Hie Shinto: a form of Shinto heavily influenced by Tendai)
Ichijitsu Shinto (alt. name for Hie Shinto: a form of Shinto heavily influenced by Tendai)
September 11 attacks; 9/11
unconfined compression test
unconfined compression strength
type-1 adjective (i.e. one that uses "ku" conjugation)
General Agreement on Trade in Services; GATS
primary rate interface; PRI
identity gate; identity element
identity gate; identity element
general protection fault; GPF
uniform random number; uniformly distributed random number
stored message listing; MS
right-hand match; ends-with match; backward match; matching a sub-string with the end of a field
single attachment concentrator
single attachment station
single step operation; step-by-step operation
single step operation; step-by-step operation
coincident-current selection
faith will move mountains
women will have their wills
honesty is the best policy
even Homer sometimes nods
anything is better than nothing; kail spares bread; a bellyful is a bellyful, whether it be meat or drink; (lit.) tea in the belly (will fill it) for a time
not distinguishing between what's good and bad; not knowing chalk from cheese; mixing good and bad together; (lit.) shit and miso are the same
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
nine shallow, one deep (ancient Chinese sexual technique)
adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
October Revolution (Russia, 1917); German Revolution (1918-1919)
Beer Hall Putsch (1923); Munich Putsch
temporary reception center; temporary shelter
first day of the cock in the eleventh month
single-rib stitches; knit-one-purl-one rib stitch
day of Ten'ichijin's first ascension to heaven in a year (the 30th day of the first sexagenary cycle of the year)
even fools can give good counsel
ichibubankin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth one quarter ryō
left-hand match; begins-with match; matching a sub-string with the beginning of a field
16,800,000-year period over which a human lifespan increases from ten years to 84,000 years (by one year per century) and then decreases back to ten (by one year per century)
system of one-party rule; system of single-party rule
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
meeting or association of stable masters belonging to the same grouping; meeting or association of followers of a famous performer (in rakugo, etc.)
always dot the i's and cross the t's; don't neglect the slightest detail; be punctilious
(the most thrilling relationships for a man are) another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife
monk's allowed daily necessities (clothes, food, etc.)
Sakai Houitsu school; school of Japanese painting
Out-of-Africa theory (positing a recent African origin for modern humans)
self-contained (of a story)
a day in life is better than a thousand days in the afterlife; better one day in this world than a thousand in the next
a day in life is better than a thousand days in the afterlife; better one day in this world than a thousand in the next
if you visit the toilet while traveling, you will fall behind your fellow travelers; (lit.) one chō for a piss, one ri for a shit
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high quality product)
monocalcium phosphate; monobasic calcium phosphate
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life
first toe; big toe; great toe; hallux; hind toe (birds)
One Village One Product movement; OVOP; campaign to boost the countryside by promoting the special products of local areas
low-ranking samurai; samurai of the lowest rank
constant linear velocity; CLV
constant angular velocity; CAV
single point of failure; SPOF
pursuing one overriding objective while forsaking all the others
fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor)
one-way analysis of variance; one-way ANOVA
transformation of the population of Japan into idiots (because of television)
large mochi (usu. used for ceremonies)
constantly changing phase and being highly unpredictable
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale
the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; (lit.) one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane
everything is preordained
being besieged by suitors; to be popular; (lit.) eight suitors for one daughter
any port will do in a storm; (lit.) when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune
any port will do in a storm; (lit.) when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune
the line between good and evil is no wider than a razor's edge
all men are alike; all lives are alike; all men live and die; we all bleed the same; (lit.) a pike conger has one life, a shrimp does too
all men are alike; all lives are alike; all men live and die; we all bleed the same; (lit.) a pike conger has one life, a shrimp does too
non-store app; smartphone app not distributed through the official smartphone stores
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
one's only good set of clothes (suit, kimono, etc.)
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
General Data Protection Regulation (EU, 2018); GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation (EU, 2018); GDPR
single-answer question format
relying on one's own resources; being entirely on one's own
the events of today are destined by the past; even drawing water from the same river reveals a bond from a former life; even chance relationships can be attributed to the working of fate
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
reversing a single stone (othello)
dominant-party system; one-party dominant system
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; (lit.) a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; (lit.) a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
a straw will show which way the wind blows; a falling leaf shows that autumn has come
drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean; (lit.) one grain of millet in a vast ocean
drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean; (lit.) one grain of millet in a vast ocean
the ambition of the lazy does not last
dealt hand consisting of one 5-point card and six 1-point cards
firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)
complete concentration on one subject (usu. prayer); one-practice absorption
one country, two systems (Chinese policy)
single charge (esp. in electric vehicles)
administrative unification of day-care centers and kindergartens
Ippommatsu Station (Fukuoka)
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
North Pacific squirrelfish (Sargocentron spinosissimum)
livid pinkgill (species of poisonous mushroom, Entoloma sinuatum)
Ephippianthus schmidtii (species of orchid)
tall shield orchid (Nervilia aragoana)
yew (Taxus baccata); English yew; European yew
yew (Taxus baccata); English yew; European yew
Anemone raddeana (species of anemone flower)