to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
even if not; even without
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
from outside; from the side
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
event; phenomenon; matter
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to lean against; to set against
rope; cord; policeman's rope
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear