ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
I see; that's right; indeed
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
feeling; sense; impression
masturbation; self consolation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
paper mill; paper factory
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
chair; stool; post; office; position
when it becomes; when it comes to
coincident with; while; simultaneously
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
newcomer; initiate; rookie
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
memory; sense; experience
papermaking; paper manufacture
way; method; means; resource; course
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till