to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
another thing; exception; special case
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
not caring; not giving a damn
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
bicycle shop; bicycle dealer
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
addition; increase; Canada
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing