why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
simply; merely; only; solely
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to make a speech; to address
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
in one's own way or style
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to think too much; to be over-concerned
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
don't you think?; indicates question
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout