forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case