step; stride; counter for steps
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
entrance fee; participation cost
participation; joining; entry
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
other side; opposite side; other party
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
random; unintentional; unintended
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
declaration; proclamation; announcement