to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be embarrassed; to lose face
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
a little; a bit; slightly
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
amount; quantity; measuring; weighing
to repeat; to do over again
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
regret; repentance; remorse
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand