to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
edge of town; outskirts of a village
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to pluck; to pick; to tear
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
standard; set; routine; decided
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
high and low (social standing)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to hand (over); to deliver in person
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
without; but if; otherwise; or else
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
outward appearance; looks
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)