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