preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
biometrics; biometric authentication
by means of; due to; because of; according to
door; gate; opening; title page
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
living; lifestyle; living room
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
honorific/polite/humble prefix
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to need; to demand; to take; to require
time; hour; period; class
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
that; the matter in question
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
metre; meter; meter; gauge
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation