to tear off; to strip; to rob
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
inexpert or untrained eyes
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
limiter (electronics); (speed) limiter
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
successive generations; successive emperors
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed