directly opposite; right in front
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
living thing; organism; creature; biology
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
snake; serpent; large snake
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to distract one's attention
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
cooperation; coordination; link
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
internal organs; intestines; viscera
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
being very busy; busyness
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to detain; to check; to restrain
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
armed might; military power; the sword; force
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
one cause; one reason; one factor
in that way; like that; that way
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
street stall; stand; booth
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
(for one's stomach) to rumble
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)