one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
height (of body); stature
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
all; entire; whole; altogether
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
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.)
curious; strange; unusual
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to be busy at work; to work diligently
unexpectedly; surprisingly
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
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)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on