highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to take a breath; to take a short rest
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
temple; shrine; sanctuary
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on