above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to say; to tell; to state; to do
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
rising; ascending; climbing
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
upper half of the body; upper body
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
good humour (humor); good mood
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
from the viewpoint of; according to
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to flare up; to burst into flames
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to boost; to force up; to push up
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
in history; ever; historical
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
finish; finishing; finishing touches
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
the very best; excellent; superb
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to raise one's voice; to shout
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
good performance; good work; great success
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
first-rate; finest quality; the best
price increase; rise in price
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
inattention; absent-mindedness
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
(on) horseback; riding a horse
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
higher rank; better position
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
screening (a movie); showing
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to straighten up; to sit upright
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
to polish up; to shine up
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
finish; end; completion; result
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to know (someone); to think; to believe
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to compose; to put together
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to knead well; to polish; to refine
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking (a company) public; performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
both (railway) tracks; (both) up and down tracks (lines)
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
superior; superiors; senior
empirically; from experience
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
floor above; floor upstairs
on board a ship; aboard a ship
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
being good at cooking; good cook
towering; astonishingly high
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
maritime safety; Japan Coast Guard
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
Maritime Self Defense Forces (Defence)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
above the knee; on one's lap
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
to roll up; to be rolled up
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
member of the upper house; senator
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
person of high rank or position
final appeal to the highest court
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
record high; all-time high
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
Regional Maritime Safety Headquarters
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
strongest ever; most powerful in history
up in a tree; in the trees
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
above; going steadily upward
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
increase in interest rates
first class plus; extra special
high priest; virtuous monk; holy man; reverend; venerable
going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
upward adjustment; upward revision
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
supreme; greatest; highest; best
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
above-mentioned; above-named; above
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
track and field; athletics
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
high-quality goods; choice goods
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
rate of increase (e.g. prices); rate of climb (e.g. aircraft)
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
at the meeting; on the occasion
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
sales; amount sold; proceeds
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
on a floor; above floor level
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
most of all; extremely; supremely
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
loading on top; piling on top; upper load; adding (to); increase (in quantity); additional amount
listed company (on a stock exchange)
worst-ever; history's worst
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
seniority; precedence; upper seat
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
upper part; upper region; region above
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
legendary; fabled; fabulous
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
in the course of one's duties
raising and lowering; fluctuation (of prices, interest rates, etc.); praising and belittling; setting out (meals, etc.) and clearing away; ebb and flow (of the tide); rising and falling (pitch, tone, etc.); modulation
upward tendency; rising trend
excellent plan; best policy
diplomatic; diplomatically
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
upward glance; upturned eyes
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
upper floor (of a building)
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to count up; to enumerate
being a good listener; good listener
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
growing (graph rising to the right); increasing; soaring; expanding
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
professional negligence resulting in death
a cut above; one step above
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
raising (an embankment, levee, etc.); increasing (a budget, fees, etc.); raising; inflating (figures)
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
according to the calculations; as far as calculations are concerned; computationally
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
upper end; top; tip; top edge
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
proceeds (from a sale); takings
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
strategic; strategically; from a strategic point of view
upper and lower houses of parliament
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
professional negligence resulting in injury or death
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
price escalation rate; price increase rate; inflation
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
constitutional; constitutionally
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
job-related; operational; business; in the course of one's work
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
going on the market; placing on the market
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to harvest all of (a crop); to reap completely; to finish cutting (e.g. weeds); to taper (hair) at the back; to cut hair so that it gradually gets shorter at the back of the head
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
aboard a vehicle; in a car; on a train
Japan Association of Athletics Federations; JAAF
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air; terrestrial broadcasting; over-the-air broadcasting
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
marine traffic; sea traffic
surface; appearances; exterior
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
on the roof; court nobles
to bear fruit; to take effect
(professional) negligence
going upstream; swimming upstream
piling shame on top of shame
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
price increase; prise rise
hallway slippers; indoor shoes; overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
homeless people (living on the street)
reading aloud; recitation
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
will (esp. of shogun); decree; emperor's wishes
house built on sand; house of cards
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
above the clouds; the heavens
one's superior; senior; elder
up-and-down motion; vertical movement (e.g. in an earthquake)
inundation above floor level
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
buying up plots of land; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
going up and down; rising and falling
daimyo's main Edo mansion
high laced shoes or boots
land-based (missiles, etc.)
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
Buddhism's highest paradise
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
on one's face; one's face; (arch.) meeting face-to-face; (arch.) seeing in person
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
hygiene-related; sanitary; from a hygiene standpoint; in terms of hygiene; with respect to health
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
tuft of hair under the temple; sideburns; sidelocks
street parking; on-street parking
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
running time (of a movie)
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
great success; happy result; good result
performing music in the street; busking
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out
living on the street; life on the streets; homelessness
Shangdi (creator deity in Chinese folk religion); God
administrative; managerial; operational
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
above-ground floor; ground floor
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
sea level rise; rise in sea level
introducing (a bill); presentation; departure on a journey
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
fortune; property; life circumstances; finances; one's worth; one's merit
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
white supremacy; white supremacism
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
same as above; ditto; ibid.
upheaval; upthrust; uplift
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
artificial island city; floating city
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
water sports; aquatic sports
International Association of Athletics Federations; IAAF
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
high-ranking samurai (Edo period); bodhisattva
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to express one's deepest sympathies
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
first quarter moon; waxing half-moon
in the town; in the street
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
retired empress; ex-empress; former empress; empress emerita
rise; improvement; uptrend
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
offshore wind power generation
land shark; land speculator
going to Tokyo; going east
sky; the heavens; God; the Lord; ascension (into heaven)
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
geoglyph (drawing on the ground)
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
morally; from a moral point of view; moral (issue, responsibility, etc.); ethical
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
rising intonation; upward inflection; rising tendency; upward trend; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
marine transport; carriage by sea
the press; (in the) newspapers
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
the court; palace circles; palace floor
first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send someone out
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
surname; family name; last name
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
more than friends, less than lovers
raising and lowering; loading and unloading (cargo); praising and criticizing
Ninja clan master; highest-ranking ninja
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor
wood-block printing; publication
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
fine weather; splendid weather
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
security-related; from the stand-point of safety
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
(on the) bank of a large river
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
left-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)
win an election due to another's death or disqualification
to be promoted to a higher rank
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
unconditional command; must-obey order
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
trap door; removable floor boards
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
death during sexual intercourse
(please ...) after checking; after verification
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up
first part of a poem or verse
being good in bed; sexual performer
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
stiff formality; set terms
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
personal watercraft; jet ski; water scooter
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
nominal; in name only; titular
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
the very best; excellent; superb
excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
first quarter moon; waxing half-moon
sales; amount sold; proceeds
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
upturn (e.g. economic); upward swing; jump (e.g. inflation)
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
temperature increase; rise in temperature
first half of the (fiscal) year
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
finish; finishing; finishing touches
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
building of a Shinto shrine complex built upon the highest ground
outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; epithelium
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
one's elders or superiors
senior executive staff; upper management
to emboss; to carve in relief; to finish carving; to finish engraving
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
on the road; side of the road; roadside
Sukiyaki (1961 song by Kyu Sakamoto)
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
gifts given to or received by a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
to put (a topic) up for debate; to lay on the table for consideration; to take up (a subject) for discussion
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
unprecedented in history; unheard-of; epoch-making
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
overconfidence; someone who is overconfident; wrongly believing to have attained enlightenment
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system)
Edo-period business taxes
overalls; wrapper; duster; smock
to kick up (a ball, dust, etc.); to kick upwards (at)
close-cropped hair; harvesting
to rise (of the bid price at an auction)
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
rise and fall; fluctuation
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
to promote; to make richer
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
entry permission (to a country); landing permission; shore leave
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
umbrella organization; umbrella group
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (formal WHO declaration); PHEIC
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
riser (in a building); rise
World Championships in Athletics
vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car; person who steals from a vehicle
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
raising a hem; taking up a hem; hemming (up); shortening (of trousers, skirts, etc.)
lid (of a box, container, etc.); cover; cap
to go down in history; to remain in history
terrestrial digital broadcasting
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to cost little; to come cheap
above the knee; on one's lap
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
palm of one's hand; one's hand
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
jousting match; joust; tournament (medieval)
member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force; MSDF official
raised tatami-floored seating area (common in traditional restaurants)
logically; from a logical point of view
personal watercraft; jet ski; water scooter
audacity; forwardness; effrontery; impertinence
movable floor boards; trap door
being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
rising diagonally up and to the right; growing; expanding; soaring
tumbler; self-righting doll
under the influence of alcohol
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
taking care of everything; no need to do anything
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to help up; to pick up; to bring safely to land
proceeds (from a sale); takings
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
good family; better-class home
wood-free paper; woodfree paper; fine paper; free sheet paper
examine (investigate into) a person's history
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
asshole boss; arsehole boss
from now on; in the future; further
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
top of the (batting) order
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
the first in history; only once in history
lifting; hoisting; furling; winding
grammatical; grammatically
being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
upper world; heaven; superkingdom; upper bound
female dominance; female supremacy
towering; astonishingly high
to boil (something) until it is done
to use all one's strength (ability)
upper abdomen; epigastrium
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
saving changes (e.g. to a file)
buying; purchasing; procurement
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
ridgepole-raising; setting up of the framework of a house
leaving on time (e.g. as opposed to paid or unpaid overtime)
unlisted (company, stock)
the very best; excellent; superb
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
snowcat (vehicle); snowmobile
Air on the G string (Bach, from BWV 1068)
unlisted (on the stock exchange); non-public (company, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
landing in the face of the enemy; opposed landing
upper classes; high society
tuft of hair under the temple; sideburns; sidelocks
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
losing one's means of livelihood
losing one's means of livelihood; suspension of a samurai's annual rice stipend; fish swimming upwards after biting a fishhook
opportunistic price increase; me-too price hike
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to board an airplane; to get on an airplane
uphill road; ascending road
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; upside-down
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
to die a natural death; to die in one's own bed
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
Murakami Fund (Japanese investment fund)
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to boost; to force up; to push up
total sales; total proceeds
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
overland transport; land carriage
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to straighten up; to sit upright
trap door; removable floor boards
upper lobe (of lung); superior lobe
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
wearing one's hair up; coming-of-age ceremony where 12 to 13-year-old girls get their long hair tied up; wearing one's hair up with a hairpin (type of hairstyle used by court ladies)
total sales; total proceeds
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume; top and bottom; up and down; high and low
high knee (exercise drill where one brings one's knees up high while walking or running)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
for appearances' sake; for appearance sake
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
art for art's sake; l'art pour l'art; ars gratia artis
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
Normandy landings (1944); Invasion of Normandy
entrance (i.e. of a Japanese house); start of a rise (e.g. in prices)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to put away one's bedding; to recover from an illness (and put away one's sickbed)
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
sudden increase (e.g. in ranking, popularity or sales); rapid rise (e.g. to fame or power)
giving; gifting; presenting
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
flippant; frivolous; shallow
price increase; rise in price
to praise to the skies; to extol
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
Edo-period business taxes
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
publication; wood-block printing; canopy (trees)
rescreening (of a movie); reshowing; rerun; repeat
first third of a two-hour period
emergency ascent (submarine); emergency surfacing
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
physical; bodily; corporeal
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car
raising (an embankment, levee, etc.); increasing (a budget, fees, etc.); raising; inflating (figures)
high laced shoes or boots
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
overline; overscore; overbar
Shanghai Incident (1932); January 28 Incident; Battle of Shanghai (1937)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
finish; end; completion; result
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper
tuck at the shoulder (of a child's clothes); shoulder tuck
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
30 highest ranked makushita wrestlers
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
tumbler; self-righting doll
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker; smooth-talker
to finish printing; to print off
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
to get (something) done cheaply; to keep costs down; to finish at low cost
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
terrestrial digital television broadcasting
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
pull on the control stick
movable floor boards; trap door
15th day of the 1st lunar month
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
on-the-sea ballot (votes cast in a federal election by ships' crewmen and sent by fax)
to lift (performers or props) onto the stage (from below); to raise gradually (e.g. one's voice)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
listed company (on a stock exchange); publicly traded company
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
ceremony of transferring the cremated bones of a family member to an urn
high and low; (people of) all ranks and classes
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
the above figure (diagram, illustration, chart, graph, etc.)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
male dominance; male supremacy
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
person who is a cut above the rest
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
to talk about (something)
losing one's means of livelihood
to harvest all of (a crop); to reap completely; to finish cutting (e.g. weeds); to taper (hair) at the back; to cut hair so that it gradually gets shorter at the back of the head
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
upper respiratory tract; upper airway
to be ecstatically happy; to be on cloud nine; to be in seventh heaven
place exposed to winds which blow up from below (usu. a beach); beach exposed to sea winds; fountain
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
winning hand formed by drawing a replacement tile after declaring a kong
to lift (performers or props) onto the stage (from below); to raise gradually (e.g. one's voice)
street drinking; drinking in the streets; public drinking
elevation; elevating; lifting up
trapdoor; trap door; flap door
superstructure; upper stories
kabuki in the Kyoto-Osaka style
carrier-borne attack aircraft
conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers
marine transportation routes
water carriage; water transportation
verbal note (notes verbale); written statement
ridgepole-raising ceremony
Battle of Ueno (battle of the Boshin war; 1868)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
loyal customer; important customer
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
entrance (i.e. of a Japanese house); start of a rise (e.g. in prices)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
retired empress; ex-empress; former empress; empress emerita
rising intonation; upward inflection; rising tendency; upward trend; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
Act on Maritime Traffic Safety
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
carrying a portable shrine with arms stretched out (i.e. without shouldering it)
good at socializing; sociability; being a good mixer
being admitted from a waiting list to fill a vacancy (because an accepted candidate withdraws)
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
short squeeze; loss-cutting of short positions
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
I wish to state respectfully that ...
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
price ceiling; maximum price
top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice
high level concept; superordinate concept; broader term
to boil (something) until it is done
weightlifting; weight lifting
movie theater showing a (particular) movie; cinema showing a film
self interest supremacy doctrine; (irresponsible) capitalism
to have the upper hand; to surpass (someone)
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
terrestrial broadcasting; ground-wave broadcasting
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
right-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)
(in Japan) 12th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C sharp)
social ease (facility, skills); being a good mixer
to have the upper hand; to surpass (someone)
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
to pick up (with chopsticks); to take
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
I am writing to you; I am (taking the liberty of) getting in touch with you
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
quality goods; choice goods
to get completely chilled
adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory
first part of a poem; first part of a verse
Sthaviravada (early Buddhist movement)
Shanghainese; Shanghai dialect (of Wu Chinese)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
framework raising ceremony
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
province of the second highest rank (ritsuryō system); provinces close to the capital
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
improvement in efficiency
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
high-level clouds; high clouds
going up and down; ascent and descent
rooftop gardening; rooftop planting; roof greening
Fukiage Station (Saitama)
Shanghai Incident (1932); January 28 Incident
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
person who lives on the water
half watch ashore; port and starboard liberty; shore leave for half of a ship's crew at once
to give (a guest) the seat of honor (honour)
to do something useless; to gild the lily; to gild refined gold; (lit.) to build a roof atop the roof
slender and smartly shaped (of a woman)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly
days on which Ten'ichijin is in heaven (the 30th to the 45th days of the sexagenary cycle)
as a matter of social courtesy
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
coplanar; in the same plane; flush; even (with)
high knee (exercise drill where one brings one's knees up high while walking or running)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
shrinkflation; package downsizing; (lit.) stealth price hike
rising tone (in Chinese); (of a Japanese accent) having a high, flat tone
ground staff; ground crew
to be balding in the front; to have a receding hairline
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
surface rights (i.e. the right to build a house, etc. on land owned by another); superficies
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
hardcover book; hardback book
upper respiratory tract infection; URTI
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to shrivel up in fear; to tremble in fear; (lit.) one's testicles shrivel up
to knead well; to polish; to refine
high quality hemp cloth from Miyakojima (Okinawa prefecture)
buying; purchasing; procurement
frost heaving; upwards swelling of soil during freezing conditions
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
least developed country; LDC
outrage marketing (deliberately stirring up controversy to generate publicity); shock advertising
a long time ago; in those days; once upon a time
after-dinner speech; speech made at a dinner (luncheon)
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
top or preceding horizontal column
midsummer greetings; to inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
superior make; luxury binding
holy men who abstain from meat and cooked food
a kick; mounting a bar with a kick
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
upturn; increment phase; rise period
landing place (of a boat or ship); landing; changing room (at a bathhouse, pool, etc.); dressing room
squamous cell carcinoma; SCC
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
film screening where the audience is encouraged to participate through cheering; cheer screening
placing a meal in front of one
squamous cell carcinoma; SCC
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
naval militia; maritime militia
most significant bit; MSB
nut (on the head of a shamisen, supporting the second and third strings)
bullish market; bull market
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
being in a helpless situation; (lit.) (like a) fish on a chopping board
to compose; to put together
to rise (from one's seat); to stand up; to get up; to set to work; to get started; to go into action
trap door; removable floor boards
uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to start on a journey; to go on a military expedition
most of all; extremely; supremely
more than friends, less than lovers
personal information form; dossier on an individual
introducing (a bill); presentation; departure on a journey
printed figures (on cloth or pottery)
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
intermediate-upper student; intermediate-upper learner
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
fixture (on a property; e.g. house, tree)
vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car
land plant; terrestrial plant; embryophyte
unloading (a ship); landing
trifling (fight); (a conflict) between small countries
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to well up (tears, feelings, etc.)
to give oneself airs; to be prudish
being a good listener; good listener
a fish out of water; (lit.) a kappa up on land
unlisted company (on a stock exchange)
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
now that it is as such; since it is as such
being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests
paper cover; wrapper; wrapping paper
of poor appearance; unimpressive-looking; undistinguished-looking; unattractive
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
replacement tile drawn after declaring a kong
fighting over nothing; making a mountain out of a molehill
Shanghai Stock Exchange; SSE
Act on Preventing Collisions at Sea
double-hung window; sash window
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
upstream process; upper process
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to praise to the skies; to extol
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
consolidated sales; consolidated net sales
anyone can make a mistake; even Homer nods
electronic desk calculator
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
being good at selling; shrewd salesman
burial mound with square flat base and round top
Samuel I (book of the Bible)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
brachial artery; arteria brachialis
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
last five matches of makushita division wrestlers
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
raising a hem; taking up a hem; hemming (up); shortening (of trousers, skirts, etc.)
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
upper pool (e.g. in onsen); upper bath
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)
revenue; income; receipts; yield
Nisshin Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
cover; front cover; wrapper; jacket
going up and down; ascent and descent
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
crowning beauty with even greater glory
absolute priority; supreme imperative; highest priority task; most pressing issue
don't complain until the job is finished; the end crowns the work
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to know (someone); to think; to believe
extraordinary appeal (to the Supreme Court); emergency appeal
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
Shanghai International Settlement
system initialization; system start up
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
maglev; magnetic levitation
Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
Jōetsu University of Education
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
sales slip; sales receipt
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to promote; to make richer
social phobia; chronic shyness; social anxiety disorder; stage fright
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
now that it is as such; since it is as such
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
listed issue; listed brand
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
Hominoidea (superfamily of apes and humans)
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
top cargo; top of the load
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
to have a coughing fit; to sob convulsively
confused mess; utter confusion
having the figures read aloud by another person; calculation by abacus
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
gross margin; gross profit margin
cost of goods sold; cost of sales; sales cost
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
losing one's means of livelihood
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
tumbler; self-righting doll
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
asshole boss; arsehole boss
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
ridgepole-raising ceremony
Oyudono no ue no nikki (Collection of diaries on the daily life in the imperial court)
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
direct appeal to the throne by the military
Edo-period Kansai dialect
upper jiao (in traditional Chinese medicine); upper burner
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
asshole boss; arsehole boss
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
spinning of cocoons; silkworm's last sleep; transformation to the pupa stage
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
to put (a topic) up for debate; to lay on the table for consideration; to take up (a subject) for discussion
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
the foregoing; the forgoing
upper gastrointestinal endoscope; EGD scope; esophagogastroduodenoscopy; oesophagogastroduodenoscopy; upper GI endoscopy
raising and lowering; praising and blaming
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
good talkers make good listeners
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
extremely heavy drinker; insatiable drinker
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
to put on airs; to be pretentious; to window-dress; to pretend
heat applied from above; overhead heat; upper oven temperature in baking
social phobia; chronic shyness; social anxiety disorder; stage fright
rich person; wealthy person; housekeeping
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
people don't know themselves as well as they know others; even if you know what will happen to others, you don't know what will happen to yourself; (lit.) a fortune teller can't tell their own future
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to express one's deepest sympathies
epipharyngeal cancer; epiglottal carcinoma
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
distribution transformer; service transformer; pole-mounted transformer
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
upheaval; upthrust; uplift
good talkers make good listeners
people don't know themselves as well as they know others; even if you know what will happen to others, you don't know what will happen to yourself; (lit.) a fortune teller can't tell their own future
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
captured pieces; captured stones
to bring (a book) into the world; to publish
win an election due to another's death or disqualification
Kings I (book of the Bible)
colored wood-free paper (coloured)
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to flatter; to boot-lick; to curry favour (favor)
losing one's means of livelihood
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
not being very active (on social media); rarely checking in
persuasiveness; skilled in the art of persuasion
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
spinning of cocoons; silkworm's last sleep; transformation to the pupa stage
to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up
schools of the upper quartile; highly ranked schools
polishing; polished finish; burnished finish
ancient language; ancient word; Old Japanese; Japanese as spoken from the end of the 6th century to the end of the Nara period
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
love makes people equal; love is a leveler; love is blind
to crown beauty with even greater beauty
place exposed to winds which blow up from below (usu. a beach); beach exposed to sea winds; fountain
to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living
suprachiasmatic nucleus; SCN
riding a horse so skillfully that it appears as if man and horse have become one
going upstream; swimming upstream
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top
top-hinged window shutter (often held open with a pole)
overglaze painting (of ceramics); overglaze enamelling; overglaze
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
clean hot bath water for rinsing
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
to crown beauty with even greater glory
Xenarthra (superorder comprising anteaters, tree sloths, and armadillos)
ground-level station; aboveground station
a fish out of water; (lit.) a kappa up on land
most of all; extremely; supremely
climb high; more expensive than expected
rich person; wealthy person; housekeeping
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
top-hinged swinging window
to rise (from one's seat); to stand up; to get up; to set to work; to get started; to go into action
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
commission; brokerage; wages; fee for a prostitute or geisha
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to become bright with sunlight following a shower
sudden increase (e.g. in ranking, popularity or sales); rapid rise (e.g. to fame or power)
all the worldly (mundane) matters; everything in this world
(ideology of) ethnic supremacy; racial supremacism
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
conjugation (inflection, declension) of nidan verbs (resulting in a stem of either "i" or "u" for every conjugation)
knee-swing (gymnastics); legging-up
Ueno Gakuen Junior College; Ueno Gakuen University Junior College Department
first volume (of two or three); first part
to rise (from one's seat); to stand up; to get up; to set to work; to get started; to go into action
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
unlisted company (on a stock exchange)
beginning one's studies with something familiar and gradually increasing the depth of learning
top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
being a good listener; good listener
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
reading aloud; recitation
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
trap door; removable floor boards
social phobia; chronic shyness; social anxiety disorder; stage fright
social phobia; chronic shyness; social anxiety disorder; stage fright
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
to express one's deepest sympathies
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)
tumbler; self-righting doll
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
climbing kiln; ascending kiln; connected (pottery) kilns built on a slope
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
riser (in a building); rise
vehicle burglary; theft from a vehicle; stealing valuables from an unattended car; person who steals from a vehicle
from now on; in the future; further
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
raised tatami-floored seating area (common in traditional restaurants)
rising diagonally up and to the right; growing; expanding; soaring
entrance (i.e. of a Japanese house); start of a rise (e.g. in prices)
being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper
top-grade Chinese soup stock
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
place exposed to winds which blow up from below (usu. a beach); beach exposed to sea winds; fountain
place exposed to winds which blow up from below (usu. a beach); beach exposed to sea winds; fountain
carrying a portable shrine with arms stretched out (i.e. without shouldering it)
trapdoor; trap door; flap door
verbal note (notes verbale); written statement
being admitted from a waiting list to fill a vacancy (because an accepted candidate withdraws)
being admitted from a waiting list to fill a vacancy (because an accepted candidate withdraws)
squamous cell carcinoma; SCC
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
a long time ago; in those days; once upon a time
Daurian redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus)
at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.); crude but charming; poorly made but captivating
now that it is as such; since it is as such
light blue samurai costume commonly worn when committing suicide
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
to be blown up (into the air); to swirl up; to spout up (of water, steam, etc.); to shoot up; to be forced up
intermediate-upper student; intermediate-upper learner
being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests
being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests
Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana); Gray's bird cherry; Gray's chokecherry
Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana); Gray's bird cherry; Gray's chokecherry
eldest son; older brother; older sister; older person; head of a clan; head of a region
gross margin; gross profit margin
soaring skylark; high-flying skylark
tsukeage (term for fried fishcake in Kagoshima); satsuma-age
tsukeage (term for fried fishcake in Kagoshima); satsuma-age
most of all; extremely; supremely
almost every day; constantly
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
returning an object of worship to the main shrine
captured pieces; captured stones
first volume (of two or three); first part
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
taking a day off by paying one's own fee to one's master (of a prostitute; often in order to see her lover)
taking a day off by paying one's own fee to one's master (of a prostitute; often in order to see her lover)
left-hand opponent; player to one's left
to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living
riding a horse so skillfully that it appears as if man and horse have become one
top-hinged window shutter (often held open with a pole)
overglaze painting (of ceramics); overglaze enamelling; overglaze
top-hinged swinging window
(freshly brewed) green tea
epipharyngeal cancer; epiglottal carcinoma
epipharyngeal cancer; epiglottal carcinoma
being held in suspense; being on edge; scared stiff; (lit.) one's testicles going up and down
(tailor's) cutting; styling
finishing workman; finisher; fitter
finishing workman; finisher; fitter
food offering; yield; waste
tatami mat finished on both sides
downward compatibility; backward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatibility; forward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
placing on the agenda; member of the upper house
to draw off the top liquid
adding to the top; what's placed on the top
outside string (on a package)
weather clearing at night
tactical operations center; tactical operations centre
thin padded mat laid on the tatami
thin padded mat laid on the tatami
least developed countries; LDC
conveyance of the views of those below to those at the top
to bring up for discussion
unparalleled in history (unparallelled)
the four tones in old Chinese phonetics
land terminal equipment (of a submarine cable)
emergency surfacing drill (submarine)
superconducting maglev train
superconducting maglev train
non-superconducting maglev train
ten highest ranked maegashira wrestlers certain to wrestle against san'yaku ranks
4 corner bales on the outer rim of the sumo ring
to be promoted to makuuchi (of a juryo-division wrestler)
gilding the lily; adding redundant things
overriding necessity; absolute requirement; an absolute must
match held in front of the Emperor
knowing how to get on in the world; knowing the secret of success in life
overstepping one's powers (competence, authority); abuse of one's legal authority; acting ultra vires
person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; person who can drink much alcohol without becoming tipsy
carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
to carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
to carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
Battle of Shanghai (1937)
confused mess; utter confusion
terrestrial digital radio broadcasting
completely helpless; unable even to drive away the flies on one's own head
endorsement commission; commission earned; sales commission
tenth month of the lunar calendar
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
degenerative eye disorder caused by cloudiness in front of the pupil
Chronicles I (book of the Bible)
personal reasons; personal matters; personal affairs
surface water (depth: 0-200 meters)
Second Section company (on the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
Second Section company (on the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
limit dispatching priority
round-up function; rounding
contextually optional token
contextually optional element
contextually required token
contextually required element
rise time; launch time; release time
civil status; status (of a person) under the Civil Code
electronic desk calculator
a bad person does not deserve to die in his own bed
mind your own business!; keep out of it!
mind your own business!; keep out of it!
mind your own business!; keep out of it!
mind your own business!; keep out of it!
superior mesenteric artery syndrome
military police brigade (navy)
up-bow (technique used when playing a string instrument)
credit monitoring; credit limit monitoring
conveying the views of the subordinates to the rulers; rulers apprehending the views of those they govern
rising intonation; rising tone
maid working in the domestic quarters of a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
small boat used for unloading goods from a large anchored boat (Edo period); lighter
third climate of spring (when the ice breaks and fish start appearing near the surface)
third climate of spring (when the ice breaks and fish start appearing near the surface)
epigeal stem; (normal) plant stem which is above the ground
execution (on the command of a feudal lord)
execution (on the command of a feudal lord)
epidermal growth factor; EGF
land transportation insurance
floating nuclear power station
on the verge of starvation; at the point of starving
high-quality leaves (e.g. green onions, tobacco, tea)
kabuki in the Kyoto-Osaka style
superclass; (arch.) top-ranking priest in the Office of Monastic Affairs
Afrotheria (superorder of mammals of African origin)
epididymitis; inflammation of the epididymis
Deuterostomia (superphylum of animals)
Lophotrochozoa (superphylum of protostome animals)
sensory epithelium; neuroepithelium
outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; bark; rind; crust
even the gods drink sake; there's nothing wrong with drinking
even the gods drink sake; there's nothing wrong with drinking
bodily injury caused by negligence in the conduct of business; accidental infliction of injury in the conduct of business
gradualist approach; build-up approach; buildup approach
tipping a wheelchair back (e.g. to negotiate stairs)
exchange traded fund; ETF
rain that stops in the morning
terrestrial digital broadcasting; digital terrestrial television
desk debugging; desk debug; desk checking
superstratum; superstrate
taking a cut from a thief's plunder; vile deed
sake that is brewed in winter, pasteurized, aged over the summer, and distributed in autumn after a second pasteurization; end of harvest
end of the rice harvest; celebration for the end of the rice harvest; increased rice prices in autumn due to a poor harvest
capital appreciation; capital gain
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
to take a piece of the action; to benefit from another's work without working oneself
clear layer of fluid (at the top of soup, etc.); another person's share (commission, profit, etc.)
cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk
wave (on the water's surface)
looking worse after putting up one's hair (when coming of age)
looking better after putting up one's hair (when coming of age)
entering elementary school a year later than others
entering elementary school a year later than others
to offer a toast for longevity
special kana usage rules of the Nara period
special kana usage rules of the Nara period
cursive kanji form used as a syllabary (Heian period); ancient kana
Tanaka memorial (document, ca. 1927)
eating a lot, drinking a lot, and on top of that, eating mochi
kamigata-e; ukiyo-e prints from the Kamigata area (modern day Osaka, Kyoto)
elevated station; over-track station
drinkers drink too much (and harm themselves in the process), nondrinkers drink too little (and miss out on the medicinal benefits of alcohol)
colored wood-free paper (coloured)
colored wood-free paper (coloured)
sleeping on the road (because of intoxication)
disaster simulation exercise; disaster imagination game; DIG
fools fall easily for flattery; (lit.) fools and smoke rise to great heights
fools fall easily for flattery; (lit.) fools and smoke rise to great heights
being romantically involved with someone of higher class (esp. of a man)
superscript diacritics; diacritical marks above letters
Small Island Developing States; SIDS
on-street activities (performing, collecting, etc.)
upper resistance line; resistance level
leveling up (one's character, etc.); grinding for levels
explosive increase; dramatic rise; shooting up
hypergamy; marriage into a higher social or financial class
launch vehicle; carrier rocket
launch vehicle; carrier rocket
Waseda University, Keio University and Sophia University (three highly selective private universities in Tokyo)
Waseda University, Keio University, Sophia University and the Tokyo University of Science (four highly selective private universities in Tokyo)
as a matter of convenience; for the sake of convenience; in view of the circumstances
outrage marketing (deliberately stirring up controversy to generate publicity); shock advertising
on a wall; surface of a wall
political; politically; from a political point of view
seizure at sea (of an enemy ship or cargo)
progressive supranuclear palsy; PSP
progressive supranuclear palsy; PSP
one rank above; higher grade; next level; one grade up; one notch above
top alignment (esp. in a spreadsheet)
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
high-quality confectionary made using white sugar (Muromachi period)
to bend upwards; to warp up
to bend upwards; to warp up
theoretically; in theory; theoretical
exchange-traded fund; ETF
second dyeing; topping; overlay
second dyeing; topping; overlay
desk-sized edition (of a dictionary); desk dictionary
ascending pharyngeal artery
ascending palatine artery
superior laryngeal artery
to manipulate at will; to control however one pleases; to do as one wishes
to rub upward (e.g. along one's cheeks); to stroke upward
to rub upward (e.g. along one's cheeks); to stroke upward
top-ranked players; leaders; frontrunners
serratus posterior superior muscle
sash-window; push-up window
admirable; praiseworthy; worthy of respect; commendable
revival screening; theatrical re-run
to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living
to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living
absolute priority; supreme imperative; highest priority task; most pressing issue
Koa Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Limited
Sumitomo Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Limited
Shanghai Institute for International Studies
Chiyoda Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Taisei Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Dai-Tokyo Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Dowa Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Nichido Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Fuji Marine and Fire Insurance
On the Road (novel by Jack Kerouac)
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
Shanghai Institute of Technology
Solanum lyratum (species of nightshade)
bird cherry (Prunus padus)
liker of; fan; enthusiast; -phile