head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be surprised; to be astonished