should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
this; our; right; justice; checking account
government office; agency; board
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
capture; looting; plundering; abduction (using violence or threats); kidnapping
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
just because; even if; even though
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
revenge; having a second go (at something)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
arrest rate; clear-up rate; crime-arrest ratio
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
hope; white hope; person of promise
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
medical coroner; medical examiner