see you later; goodbye; sincerely
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to take; to catch; to capture
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
emphasizes direct object of action
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
isolation; being alone; being friendless
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
expression; presentation; representation; notation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to hide; to keep to oneself
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
patting; stroking; caressing
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
popular name; common name; given name
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble