to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to lose sight of; to miss
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
un-; non-; negative prefix
operation; functioning; running
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
3G; third generation (of wireless cellular technology)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact