indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii); sarsa
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
river; stream; River; the ... river
archery; mapping; map; morphism
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)