to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
body; physique; build; stature
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
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
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
calamity; disaster; accident
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish