come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
this occasion; at this time; now
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
contest (of strength or skill)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
woman; girl; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); feminine noun
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
I see; that's right; indeed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
such; this sort of; like this
situation; developments; outcome
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
24th day of the month; 24 days
26th day of the month; 26 days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in the meanwhile; during the time
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
within the year; before the year is out