to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
secret; private; surreptitious
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
reinforcement; strengthening
rotary cutting; thinly slicing into a long strip (e.g. daikon, carrot, wood for plywood, etc.)
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
whenever you want; any time you like
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
cannot be compared with; no match for
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather