counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to need; to call for; to require
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to press a question; to cross-examine
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
meteor; shooting star; falling star
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be hot on a person's heels
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop