to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
expertise; experience; knowledge
either way; in any case; one way or another
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
other side; opposite side; other party
to shave off; to scrape off
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
BMX; bicycle motocross; bike motocross
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
street at night; making a night journey
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
simple honesty; tactless frankness
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
very; greatly; exceedingly
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to annoy; to cause trouble
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify