somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
messenger; envoy; emissary
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
place; situation; position; location
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
coincident with; while; simultaneously
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze
final; eventual; ultimate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to throw into; to toss into
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder