weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
reaching; attaining; arrival
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to kick (at someone, something)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
again; once more; a second time
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
colour; color; hue; tints