after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
independent action; acting alone
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
due form; official; formality
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
directly under; falling perpendicularly
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case