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.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
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
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
to have the privilege of doing
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
as (for); for; in the capacity of
short story; short film; short poem
two (long cylindrical things)
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
don't you think?; indicates question
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
town; city; municipal; urban