to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to assemble; to set up; to construct
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to slide into; to slip into
fragment; one of the group or party
to take (be in) charge of
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
weather balloon; sounding balloon; observation balloon; espionage balloon; trial balloon
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
huge; enormous; great big
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to watch over; to watch attentively
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
decoration; ornament; trimmings
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)