altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
use; utilization; utilisation; application
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
horizontal stripes; lateral stripes
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
to unfold; to unroll; to open
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business