dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
for (some) doubtful points to remain
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
traditional Japanese poem with six verses in a 5-7-7-5-7-7 moraic pattern
to state; to express; to mention
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
time; season; period; phase; stage
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
short essay; pamphlet; tract
starting point; point of departure
in terms of; from the point of view of
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
small shrine; depository for sacred objects
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
un-; non-; negative prefix
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
practice; practising; experience
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
existence; possession; having; limited company
male diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.); fisherman
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin