pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
combat power; fighting strength
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to become clear; to be made public
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to happen to hear; to overhear
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
high-quality goods; luxury item
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
general (variety) store (shop)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness