to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
wood (for building); lumber; timber
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
along; parallel to; in accordance with
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to take back; to recapture
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to be helpful; to be useful
condition; state (of health); appearance
at once; immediately; right now
this and that; one thing or another
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
on the occasion of; at the time of
womanly; ladylike; feminine
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to bring; to take; to bring about
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp