to approach; to draw near
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
those (near the second person)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
combined vaccination for diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
making a direct connection
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast