counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
black kite (Milvus migrans)
lost article; something forgotten
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
come out!; where are you?
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
arm; skill; efforts; ability
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
mountain road; mountain trail
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
considerably; greatly; a lot
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
operating officer; company executive
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
headquarters; head office; main office