hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
materials; data; document
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
development project (program, programme, plan)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
power; might; authority; influence
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
too many to count; too numerous to mention
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
the other day; a few days ago
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to live; to reside; to inhabit
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
desperation; struggle to the death
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
very; greatly; exceedingly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
drama; play; powerful drug
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...