ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to make an appearance; to show up
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to volunteer
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to move forward; to move on
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
company; corporation; workplace
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no