in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
tone (of voice); manner of talking
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
surroundings; environs; circumference
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
plural; multiple; several
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
don't you think?; indicates question
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
lying face down; upside down; prone
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
coating (esp. lacquering)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
book; volume; this; present; main; head