shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to speak; to hear a voice
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
like a decent person; human
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby