earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
door; gate; opening; title page
many; much; plenty; hardly
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
like this; this sort; this way
direct unforked road; straight path
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just