one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
direct unforked road; straight path
three; three years of age
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
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
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
metre; meter; meter; gauge
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude