to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
border (between countries); national border
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
feelings; thoughts; meaning
custom; habit; customary practice
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan