to try and do something; to attempt to do something
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
extremely; terrifically; super
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
refinement; elegance; grace
to combine with; to serve as both; to hold an additional post; to use with
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to shoot or fire off an arrow
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
person who is ...; thing that is ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
so; like this; in this way
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
how long; how much; to what extent