indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be lacking in options; to be too few
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
this point; now; this late in the game
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
proposal; proposition; suggestion
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
in search of; in order to look for
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
putting into operation; invocation
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
departure; leaving; setting off
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with