northern part; the north (of a region)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
eight-sided shape; octagon
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
oblong; landscape orientation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
eyebrow pencil; blackened eyebrows; (metaphorically) distant mountain range
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
team competition; team game
individual match; single game
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
after the end (of something); post-
match; game; bout; contest
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs