indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
it is not (like that) either
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to feel; to sense; to experience
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
the West; the Occident; Western countries
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
shop; store; counter for foldable things such as maps, etc.
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
what time; (lit.) which hour
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
serious; not joking; straight
(another's) daughter; young lady
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush