counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
March; third month of the lunar calendar
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to run out (e.g. of the room)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
older brother and younger sister
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
pull; patronage; tug; discount
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
event; phenomenon; matter
to be transparent; to show through
making practical; making useful; implementing
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
second (unit of time); arc second
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key