string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
material; substance; matter
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
elementary particle; particle
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
order; sequence; procedure
elementary; basic; rudimentary
direction of travel; direction of movement
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage