to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
(manufacturer's) serial number
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
great trouble; difficulty
loitering on the way; wayside grass
Kentucky; Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
government management; state management
investment; contribution; financing
capital participation; equity participation
government office; agency; board
joint management; pool; gamopetalous; sympetalous
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom