to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
a pair (of shoes or socks)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
in proportion to; just as much as
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to serve; to work for; to attend
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
chances of winning (a bet); odds
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)