to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
(made of) stone; stone-built
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
residence; living (at, in); abode
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to have the privilege of doing
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
later on; eventually; afterwards
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
silencing (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible