duty; function; office; mission; task; role
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
not caring; not giving a damn
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to begin to walk; to set out
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
there is nothing; having nothing
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout