to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
vice; immorality; corruption
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
and then; and so; and; so then
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
near; nearby; not far off
Soto school (of Zen Buddhism)
Nichiren school of Buddhism
Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)