opposite side; opposition
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
practising law; legal processes in running a country; method; way; magic
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
duty; function; office; mission; task
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
draw; tie; quits; even; square
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
fine weather; fair weather
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated