scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
tradition; legend; folklore
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to have an eye on; to zero in on
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
few decades; many decades; several decades
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to well up; to burst; to arise
grudge; complaint; reproach
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness