kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
since when; from when; how long
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
(right at the) side; just beside
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
rather; sooner; preferably
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
flaring up; bursting into flames
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
match; game; bout; contest
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept