crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
piece; fragment; one (object)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
otherwise; or else; if not
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
right angle; perpendicular
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
little finger; pinky; little toe
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
to compose; to put together
firm; strong; solid; stable
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination