to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
advance; moving forward; progress
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
periodic; regular; routine
three-way junction; three-way intersection
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to turn left; to turn to the left
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
discovery; detection; finding
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
threat; intimidation; menace
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
as usual; as is one's habit
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
time required; time taken; necessary time
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
ability; performance; efficiency
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)