to collect; to assemble; to gather
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
beginning; outset; first; onset
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to rest; to relax; to repose
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
suddenly; all of a sudden
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct