word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
noisy; confused; uproarious
to pierce through; to break through
go that far; to that extent
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to have the nerve to; to be bastard enough to
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
pointing out; identification
insertion; inlaying; immersion
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
light; right; right field; right fielder
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet