re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to spend time (on doing something)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
La Pérouse Strait (between Hokkaido and Sakhalin); Sōya Strait
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
distant; remote; isolated
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
the other day; a few days ago
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
final; eventual; ultimate
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
rather; better; instead; if anything
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
ratification; confirmation
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy