hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
both hands; both arms; ten
letter; missive; note; mail
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to hand over; to surrender
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
maid; helper; help; assistance
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
doing whatever one pleases
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
manner of using one's hands
being too late; losing one's final chance
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
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
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
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
handrail; railing; banister
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to put one's hand on; to touch
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
ability; capability; skill
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
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
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
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
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
present (brought by a visitor); gift
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
hand used like a sword in striking
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
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 do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
skill; dexterity; master hand
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to try all possible means
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
in one's hands; in one's control
helping hand; help; support; aid
to be free; to be available
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
that kind; competition; match
means of transportation; transport service
in person; personally; (do) oneself
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
being good at cooking; good cook
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to lead someone around by the nose
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to give a round of applause; to applaud
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
spare time; free time; leisure time
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
championship; title (of champion)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to cause a person trouble
weak point; unskillfulness
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to make one's own; to take possession of
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
hand luggage; hand baggage
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
capital; funds; seed money; asset
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
wound suffered in a fight
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
manner of using one's hands
operating room; operating theatre
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
steady; firm; solid; secure
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to sustain a serious wound
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to cut off (a relationship)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
clapping and cheering; applause
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
passenger; rider; good rider
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
finger; hands and fingers; hands
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
magician; conjurer; illusionist
offense; offence; method of attack
preliminary test or trial; tryout
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
untouched; unused; intact
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
cotton gloves; working gloves
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
no way to do; nothing can be done
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
(a place) out of one's reach
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be detained; to take time
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to offer something to a deity or somebody's spirit; to pay a tribute to a person who is about to depart
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to bring up under one's personal care
glorious achievement; distinguished service
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
untouched; unused; intact
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
largest company; industry leader
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
rubbing one's hands together
handrail; railing; banister
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
slapping the opponent with the open hand
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
being a good listener; good listener
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
being very popular; being in great demand
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
baseball player; ballplayer
(a place) within one's reach
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
narrator; storyteller; reciter
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
handrail; railing; banister
surgery; surgical procedure
police identification card
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
that kind; competition; match
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
discretion; consideration; allowance
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
oversight; omission; mistake
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to lead someone around by the nose
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
behind with everything; too late; reactive
big corporation; major firm; leading company
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
strong; resolute; firm; strict
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
after tax income; net income
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
sorry to bother you, but ...
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
being very popular; being in great demand
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
transplant surgery; transplant operation
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
water for washing or moistening one's hands
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
pushing by hand; hand gilding
gesture; sign; hand signal
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
skill involving the hands; craft
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to clap one's hands in prayer
skill; dexterity; master hand
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
skill; dexterity; master hand
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
major surgery; major operation
one-sided; partial; unfair
orthopedic surgery; plastic surgery
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
gesture; sign; hand signal
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
being too late; losing one's final chance
with hands in pockets; idleness
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara; thousand-armed Kannon
present (brought by a visitor); gift
using one's arm for a pillow
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to fall into another's hands
source (of supply); channel
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
traditional Japanese handball game
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord after a disrespectful act
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
knob; handle; catch; patron
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
arrangements; preparations
box for holding papers or stationery
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence
means of transportation; means of transport
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
to cause a person trouble
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
to be manageable; to be able to handle
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
(a place) out of one's reach
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
loving something but being very bad at it
(small) box to keep valuables, etc.
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
a dirty or underhanded trick
empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
operator (e.g. telephone)
to go through formalities
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
operating gown; surgical suit
knob; handle; catch; patron
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
rubbing one's hands together
operation scar; scar from an operation
team (of players, athletes); squad; (sports) delegation
star player; star athlete
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
by any means, fair or foul
connections; contacts; influence
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
carry-on baggage inspection
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
artist; painter; illustrator
bad (fictitious) bill; empty promise
player's career; one's career in sport; one's career as an athlete
to be free; to be available
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
severing of connections or relations
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
maternity health record book; mother and child health notebook
showy; flashy; flamboyant
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
reoperation; repeat surgery; second surgery; surgical revision
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
communications partner; entity at the end of a communication
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
to make one's own; to take possession of
rowing; paddling (by hand)
handbook; manual; guide; primer
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
flag signaling; semaphore
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
with hands in pockets; idleness
being good in bed; sexual performer
connections; contacts; influence
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
the wrong hands; hands of evil
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines
slight wound; minor wound
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
both eloquent and skilled
to try all possible means
process document; procedure manual
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to snatch from; to steal from
traditional Japanese handball game
the 48 basic techniques; every trick in the book; the 48 basic sexual positions
this side; in the forefront
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
(the) most valuable player; MVP
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
athlete's oath of fair play
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
to break off with (e.g. one's lover); to be sharp enough to cut one's skin (of a new banknote, etc.)
professional player (sports); pro
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
manacles; shackles; fetters
to throw down the gauntlet
(a place) within one's reach
performer or player (of an instrument)
handwritten letter; handwritten character
preparing one's own lunch; bringing one's own lunch; paying for one's own lunch; working without pay; volunteer work
writer (of a poem); composer (of a poem)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
long-armed; kleptomania(c)
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
very unskillful; extremely awkward
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
legal means; legal methods; legal measures
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
Olympic village; athlete's village
work procedure; operational procedure
to hang (hold) back; to hold off; to refrain; to jot down a note
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
to attach a letter; to include a letter
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
drinking money; tip; gratuity
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
shorthanded; understaffed
retainer fee (e.g. for a lawyer)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
great player; star player
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
being too late; losing one's final chance
alternative means (alternate); alternative method
to clap one's hands in prayer
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
clumsy with one's hands; all thumbs
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
catch in one's hands; seizure
acting according to one's inclinations
underhand throw; underarm throw
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
hand salute; military salute
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
folding one's arms; being idle
personal organiser (e.g. Filofax)
interviewee; subject of an interview
this side; in the forefront
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one; they to whom only bad ideas come might as well be asleep; inadequate ideas are worse than none at all
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
overhand throw; a throw using the outside of the arm
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
skilled physician; noted doctor; master
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
graceful young woman; sylph
traditional Japanese handball game
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler; lifting hand (judo)
the way of karate; karate
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
handbook; manual; guide; primer
laparotomy (abdominal surgery)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
Interpol notice (circulation)
pitching duel; pitchers' battle
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to bring up under one's personal care
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
forking the rook while checking the king
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)
departure (sailing) formalities
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
former boyfriend; former girlfriend
operation scar; scar from an operation
doing nothing; folding one's arms
to have a trade; to have a vocation
bad at romance; awkward in relationships
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
unavailable; unobtainable; not available
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
manual piecework done at home
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
causeway; land bridge; path on an embankment
accordion; melodeon; concertina
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
gibbon (any small, long-armed ape of family Hylobatidae)
(arch.) policeman; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders; art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
writing by oneself; one's own handwriting
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
karate chop (pro wrestling move)
raising or keeping an animal by oneself
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
(disreputable) recruiter of day laborers (labourers)
large-scale speculative go-around
surgical castration; castration surgery; neutering; orchiectomy; orchidectomy
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
finger marks; dirt from the hands
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
(leading) someone by the nose
means of labor; means of labour
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
handiwork; handicraft; homemade
heart transplant operation
handing over; delivery (by hand)
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
small brazier; hand-warmer
slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt
section of road that is curved on purpose as a defensive measure
handicrafts; hand-crafted goods
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
maid; helper; help; assistance
(Fleming's) left-hand rule
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
being dealt a bad hand (in mahjong, card games, etc.); poor (handwriting); unscrupulous
in brief; to put it succinctly
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
(professional) keirin cyclist
bill of exchange; draft; draught
short gaff; hand gaff; hook on a wooden handle
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
note; memorandum; holding oneself back
passenger; rider; good rider
portable safe; portable cash box
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
brain surgery; brain operation; neurosurgery
to make out a check (cheque); to write out a check
one who furnishes the money
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
to make one's own; to take possession of
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
stable boy; stable hand; groom
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
surgical sterilization; contraceptive operation
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
karate gi; karate uniform
locomotive engineer; engine driver
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
a coupler; a splice; a successor; an heir
first segment of a chicken's wing; drumette
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
practice; practising; exercise; training
to be free; to be available
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
letter made from a picture one has drawn
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium spp., esp. the Oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense)
nimble; agile; quick; smart
sterilization (operation); sterilisation
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
substitute player; reserve
active player; player on the active list
person who is a cut above the rest
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker; smooth-talker
it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one; they to whom only bad ideas come might as well be asleep; inadequate ideas are worse than none at all
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
surgical operation; surgical procedure; surgery
able individual; man of ability
reeling in by hand; winding by hand; transport by passing from hand to hand (e.g. in a bucket brigade); passing along a human chain; arrangements; managing
Edo-era street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, hawking them in the street
carpal (any of the bones of the carpus in the wrist)
endoscopic surgery; keyhole surgery
ordination; laying on of hands
plastic surgery; plastic operation
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
barrel organ; hand organ; hurdy-gurdy
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)
Reeves spirea (Spiraea cantoniensis)
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
domestic handicraft industry
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to be murdered; to be aided by someone else; to be raised by someone else
popular singer; singer of pop songs
diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
reconstructive operation; reconstructive surgery
veteran player; experienced player; veteran (at a job)
becoming worn or soiled with handling; being old-fashioned
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (type of laser eye surgery); LASIK
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
mediocre ability; person of ordinary skills; uninteresting (trivial, worthless) move (go, shogi, othello, etc.)
hand-clapping ceremony (of reconciliation)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
ambidexter; ambidexterity
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
armlock throw; forearm throw
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
pitching strength (of a team)
to give (a person) first-aid; to administer first aid
clapping and cheering; applause
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
second level (company, etc.)
regular player; first-team player; first-string player
making arbitrary decisions which benefit oneself; self-approved plan
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
personal effects or belongings
social ease (facility, skills); being a good mixer
(child) no longer requiring constant monitoring; completing a job
conductor (class field theory)
quality goods; choice goods
layoff allowance; closure allowance
bill payable; note payable
Buddha's hand (Citrus medica sarcodactylus); fingered citron
minor surgery; minor operation
small brazier; hand-warmer
(arch.) seal; (arch.) stamp; depressing the string of a zither with one's left hand; (in archery) left hand; obstinacy; stubbornness
handline fishing; handlining
sign-language interpreting; sign-language interpreter
ineffective move (in go or shogi); wasted move
wash stand; wash basin; sink
place near the beach; place near the shore
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
sex reassignment surgery; sex change surgery; SRS
longish; moderately long; long side (of timber, etc.); (arch.) long road
good at socializing; sociability; being a good mixer
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family
hand, foot and mouth disease; HFMD
manually powered loom; hand loom
phimosiectomy; circumcision (for phimosis)
one's left hand; (lit.) bow hand
clapping and cheering; applause
pasting (on) by hand; attaching (sticker, etc.) by hand; gambling without money (on the understanding that losses shall be covered later)
portable safe; portable cash box
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
requiring little trouble; untouched
drug history handbook; drug notebook; medical diary
tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
to be able; to be competent
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
worn or soiled with handling
slapping the opponent with the open hand
(Protestant) laying on of hands; ordination
Vajrapani; wielder of the vajra
at hand; personal effects or belongings
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
skill at administration; one's administrative skills
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
child benefit; child allowance
Edo-era street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, hawking them in the street
various allowances; (other) benefits
child benefit; child allowance
hair replacement surgery; hair transplantation surgery
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
camera shake compensation; image stabilization; input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)
computer (person who makes calculations)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
inconvenience; hard living
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
clumsily; with clumsy hands
barehanded; having no wealth or position to rely on (aside from one's own resourcefulness) (when embarking on something)
reworking; returning; sending back; refactoring
notes receivable (in trade); bills receivable
hot-pot meal featuring oysters and a miso broth, cooked at the table
maternity allowance; childbirth allowance
skill; dexterity; master hand
maternity health record book; mother and child health notebook
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
free-standing exercises; calisthenics (performed without using any apparatus)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
handicraft object; piece of handicraft work
unavailable (stock, etc.)
printing by hand; hand-printing
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
Epistle to the Romans (book of the Bible)
large-scale operators; big traders
pouring one's own drinks; drinking alone
rowing; paddling (by hand)
accident and sickness benefits; disability allowance
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
substitute player; substitution
to make oneself available
eloquent and skilled (worker)
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
hand throwing technique (judo)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
briefly; in short; in a nutshell; in summary; to put it briefly
freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium spp., esp. the Oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense)
helping oneself to (food or other objects); arranging things to suit oneself
able to criticize but not to create (criticise)
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
means of deceiving another
kanji "hand" radical at left (radical 64)
pulling inside ankle sweep
forming by hand (instead of using a potter's wheel, etc.); handwork
physical disability certificate
doing twice the work; duplication of work
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
customs procedures (at the airport, etc.)
dishonored bill; dishonoured bill
stamp collecting; philately
vision correcting surgery
being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests
favorite book (worn with much handling); favourite book
workman; construction worker; hand
payment arrangements or procedures
longer direction; longitudinal direction
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Japan's National High School Baseball Tournament (Koshien)
being good at selling; shrewd salesman
marriage procedures; procedure of marriage
blowing one's nose with one's fingers
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; leading part
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
guard; signalman; attendant
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
(arch.) policeman; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders; art of defeating (and capturing) an opponent with one's bare hands
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
river in which worshippers wash their hands (and rinse their mouth) prior to entering a shrine
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to address (direct) a letter to a person
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
a coupler; a splice; a successor; an heir
to give (a person) first-aid; to administer first aid
type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)
collection of handwriting (usu. old); model; example
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
center fielder; centre fielder
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
cashier's cheque; cashier's check; demand draft; remittance check
to hoist one's sail when the wind is fair; to get one's time to shine
shadow cast by a person's hand
camera shake compensation; image stabilization; input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)
archer's bracer; archer's armguard
coronary artery bypass surgery; coronary artery bypass graft surgery; coronary artery bypass grafting; heart bypass; bypass surgery
to suffer a loss (usu. in sport)
goods in stock or on hand or in one's possession
beginning to learn (something) when one is old; not being too old to learn
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
spare player; substitute; sub; benchwarmer
looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker
being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer
stamp album; stamp booklet
tedious job; troublesome job; time-consuming job; piecework
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
(Fleming's) right-hand rule
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
Epistle to the Corinthians (comprising two books of the Bible)
wooing technique; the way to a man's (woman's) heart
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
rolling by hand (e.g. sushi roll, cigarette); winding by hand (e.g. watch); hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped); windup watch; mechanical watch
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
oriental arbor-vita (Platycladus orientalis); oriental thuja
means of cajolement (trickery)
bad at socializing; bad in social situation; being a bad mixer
last play (go, othello); last move
epistolary style; epistolary phrase
coercive (high-handed) measure; strong-arm method
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
commercial bill; commercial paper; CP
eugenic sterilization; eugenic sterilisation
serious wound; serious injury
salary supplement, usu. paid for mid-ranking employees
being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things
to have a trade; to have a vocation
salary supplement, e.g. for work performed at inconvenient times or as overtime allowance usually for so-called exempt workers, i.e. workers who are expected to work a certain number of overtime hours
left-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)
American Sign Language; ASL
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
camera shake compensation; image stabilization; input stabilization (touchscreen, pen, etc.)
forced sterilization; involuntary sterilization
child benefit; child allowance
tehonbiki (type of card game associated with gambling)
international reply-paid coupon
orthopedic surgery; plastic surgery
utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor
title match; championship bout
rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury
day surgery; day procedure
manually powered loom; hand loom
good talkers make good listeners
chicken wings filled with gyoza stuffing
doing one's own flower arranging; marrying or making a mistress of a geisha
painting representing reeds around water with rocks, grass or birds made using characters (Heian period); characters written in a way inspired from that style
major electrical manufacturer; major company manufacturing electric devices
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
funding (something); financing (something); making money available
both eloquent and skilled
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
thumb-marked; well-used; well-thumbed; worn-out (e.g. joke); stale; hackneyed
champion; (championship) title holder
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
long interlude (in folk songs or koto music); wiles (e.g. used by a prostitute to lure customers); finesse; trick
First Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
practice; practising; exercise; training
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
doing one's own flower arranging; marrying or making a mistress of a geisha
appendectomy; appendicectomy; appendisectomy
person missing at least one hand
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
making arbitrary decisions which benefit oneself; self-approved plan
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
Epistle to the Philippians (book of the Bible)
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
First Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
full length of one's arm (from shoulder to fingertip)
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
to wash one's face and hands; to go to the toilet
strong or skillful person; good player
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
to bother; to embarrass; to harass; to give someone a hard time; to give someone a lot of trouble
hand motion indicating gratitude
backward-twisting overarm throw
stamp collecting; philately
persuasiveness; skilled in the art of persuasion
Second Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
flashy wedding; showy wedding
Epistle of James (book of the Bible)
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
handline fishing; handlining
the refined speech of the uptown residents of Tokyo
allowance for non-salaried wrestlers during tournaments
Epistle of Jude (book of the Bible)
red-clawed crab (Chiromantes haematocheir)
Epistle to the Romans (book of the Bible)
salary supplement, e.g. for work performed at inconvenient times or as overtime allowance usually for so-called exempt workers, i.e. workers who are expected to work a certain number of overtime hours
good talkers make good listeners
handbra (using one's hands to cover one's breasts)
archer's bracer; archer's armguard
commission for an exchange
to shade one's eyes with one's hand (blocking sunlight, looking afar, etc.)
holiday allowance; allowance for working at weekends or on a holiday
one's usual practice; one's old trick; one's usual modus operandi; the same old tactic
Epistle to Philemon (book of the Bible)
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
travel allowance; commuting allowance
switchman; pointsman; rail transport worker who operated railway switches (points)
sorry to bother you, but ...
privy purse; money used for private purposes by the members of the Imperial family
to flatter; to boot-lick; to curry favour (favor)
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
Japanese snowball; Viburnum plicatum
nimble; agile; quick; smart
telegraph operator; telegraphist; telegrapher
payment arrangements or procedures
even if it means living in dire poverty; by all means
feminine poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
being a good listener; good listener
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to overcharge; to rip off
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara; thousand-armed Kannon
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
arm disability; someone with disabled arms
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
writer (of a poem); composer (of a poem)
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
handle; mistress; kept woman; concubine
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
karate chop (pro wrestling move)
freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium spp., esp. the Oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense)
finger-banging (manual stimulation of female genital organs); fingering
donor; one who does something for you
practice; practising; exercise; training
practice; practising; exercise; training
four-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
able individual; man of ability
child benefit; child allowance
to be murdered; to be aided by someone else; to be raised by someone else
diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous
ambidexter; ambidexterity
bill payable; note payable
to overcharge; to rip off; to rob; to soak
drug history handbook; drug notebook; medical diary
tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
at first glance poor, but on closer examination skillful (of artwork, etc.); crude but charming; poorly made but captivating
pasting (on) by hand; attaching (sticker, etc.) by hand
beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
clumsily; with clumsy hands
printing by hand; hand-printing
to have become worn; to be used to the ways of the world
to have become worn; to be used to the ways of the world
to have become worn; to be used to the ways of the world
maternity allowance; childbirth allowance
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
hand wheel; hand-powered potter's wheel
to make oneself available
feminine poetic style (e.g. in the Man'yōshū)
Japanese hornbeam (Carpinus japonica)
customs procedures (at the airport, etc.)
Yanbaru long-armed scarab beetle (Cheirotonus jambar)
forming by hand (instead of using a potter's wheel, etc.); handwork
marriage procedures; procedure of marriage
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
siamang (species of gibbon, Symphalangus syndactylus)
man'yōgana written in kaisho or gyōsho style
oriental arbor-vita (Platycladus orientalis); oriental thuja
cornered animal; (lit.) wounded boar
tending pine trees (esp. in autumn)
person missing at least one hand
white-handed gibbon; lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
long-armed octopus (Octopus minor)
Chonowski's hornbeam (Carpinus tschonoskii)
robbery; overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
money on hand; ready money; spending money; pocket money
conventional means; usual means
upstage right pillar (on a noh stage), where the main actor stands at the start and end of the play
talented wrestler; good at manipulating (others); crafty person
cryptography; cryptographic technique
short-term hand-luggage storage
manual feed (on a printer, photocopier, etc.); inserting by hand
manual feed (on a printer, photocopier, etc.); inserting by hand
hand signals; flag signals
head steward (of an estate)
poor preparation; poor arrangements
dishonored check; dishonoured cheque
ASCII data transfer with XON-XOFF flow control
left-handed baseball pitcher
utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor
Chiroptera; animal order comprising the bats
excerption; manual copying; excerpt
to advance money (on a contract)
widely; extensively; on an extensive scale
display of a champion in the ring
documentary draft; documentary bill
Personal Status Actions Procedure Law (e.g. divorce actions)
checkbook diplomacy; chequebook diplomacy
go; board game of capturing territory
counterfeit check (cheque); bad paper
former grand champion's 60th birthday ring-entering ceremony
coach announcing the winner and winning technique
coach announcing the winner and winning technique
hand touching the ground resulting in direct loss
net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)
net proceeds (e.g. after an offering of securities)
book of calligraphy samples; copybook; portfolio
Defeat is inevitable for one who goes second; Being slow to take action inevitably leads to defeat
speculators' (speculative) market
knowing how to get on in the world; knowing the secret of success in life
ruse; trick; deception tactics
var. of puppet popular in the Edo period
traveler's check; traveller's cheque
traveler's check; traveller's cheque
temaribana; Japanese snowball (Viburnum plicatum)
ritual gestures (squatting, clapping, etc.) indicating that a fight will be clean
exclusive distributorship agreement; sole sales contract
exclusive-distributorship; exclusive selling right
endorsement commission; commission earned; sales commission
system for showing appreciation to the author of a web-site; virtual applause; (lit.) web-applause
system for showing appreciation to the author of a web-site; virtual applause; (lit.) web-applause
the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)
decompression surgery; surgery under decompression
to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp; (lit.) to come home empty-handed despite having entered treasure mountain
staff (esp. one used by a monk, e.g. as a walking stick during a pilgrimage)
Epistle to the Ephesians (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Colossians (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
First Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
Epistle to Titus (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Hebrews (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Second Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Third Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
Epistle to the Galatians (book of the Bible)
adversary party; opposing party
manual process; manual operation; manual procedure
brittle star (any starfish-like echinoderm of the order Ophiuroidea); brittlestar; Ophioplocus japonicus (species of brittlestar)
loose-flowered hornbeam (Carpinus laxiflora)
access security procedure
token passing protocol; token passing procedure
High-level Data Link Control; HDLC
right-handed coordinate system
left-handed coordinate system
test coordination procedures
end of procedure division
procedure branching statement
manual calling (e.g. in data network)
recipient (of email, e.g.)
permanent virtual connection; PVC
Permanent Virtual Circuit; PVC
Switched Virtual Circuit; SVC
switched virtual connection; SVC
stamp collector; philatelist
Viburnum plicatum var. plicatum
salary supplement, usu. paid for higher ranking employees
adjustment payment; compensatory payment; indemnity payment; severance (termination) pay; settlement payment; gratuity
charcoal setting procedure (tea ceremony)
poor speakers make long speeches; brevity is the soul of wit
struggling to grab hold of one's opponent's belt with one's dominant hand
The Young Scientists' Prize
to supplicate; to implore humbly
to supplicate; to implore humbly
bidder (e.g. in an auction)
lophophorate (a tube worm, moss animal or lampshell)
tentaculate (a tube worm, moss animal or lampshell)
wooden scoop (used for bathing)
certified check; certified cheque
Japanese Sign Language; JSL
barb fitting; barbed tubing connection
barb fitting; barbed tubing connection
barb fitting; barbed tubing connection
barb fitting; barbed tubing connection
playing with something with one's fingers; searching with one's fingers (e.g. in the dark)
playing with something with one's fingers; searching with one's fingers (e.g. in the dark)
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress
out of one's reach; beyond one's grasp
Administrative Procedures Act (1993)
teahouse that introduces clients to prostitutes
teahouse that introduces clients to prostitutes
assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom
major banks; leading banks
liquidity on hand; ready liquidity cash plus marketable securities
glaucoma filtration surgery
greediness; avariciousness
artificial hip replacement surgery
selective reduction operation; multifetal pregnancy reduction
otebo bean (var. of Phaseolus vulgaris)
varicocelectomy; varicocele surgery
light-weight gloves used in spring
Epistle to the Hebrews (book of the Bible); Letter to the Hebrews; Hebrews
healthcare allowance; medical stipend
techniques for arresting criminals (Edo period)
tea rolled by hand over a dryer (old production method); hand-rolled tea
holding food over one's hand
vinegared water, used for dampening the hands when making sushi
hand bath (for improving blood circulation)
you're never too old to learn
non-store app; smartphone app not distributed through the official smartphone stores
middle relief pitcher; middle reliever
middle relief pitcher; middle reliever
switchman; pointsman; rail transport worker who operated railway switches (points)
after tax income amount; net income amount
distance between the thumb and middle finger of an extended hand
distance between the thumb and middle finger of an extended hand
International Sign (pidgin sign language); IS
right-handed outside grip (on one's opponent's belt)
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
mistress; kept woman; concubine
mistress; kept woman; concubine
mistress; kept woman; concubine
loss of tempo (shogi, othello)
gain of tempo (shogi, othello)
processing by hand; manufacturing by hand
I want to send a (love) letter but I cannot write
I want to send a (love) letter but I cannot write
discount pass for the elderly
ivy-leaved maple (Acer cissifolium)
loose-flowered hornbeam (Carpinus laxiflora); akashide
hoolock gibbon (either of the two gibbons in genus Hoolock)
basket star (any brittlestar of family Euryalina); basket fish
basket star (any brittlestar of family Euryalina); basket fish
fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
Bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus); bummalo
Java fern (Microsorum pteropus)
clinging jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens)
starry night octopus (Octopus luteus)