to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to make sure of the truth
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
general; popular; common; typical
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
several people; a few people
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
founder; originator; pioneer
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
maid; helper; help; assistance