to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
passing through without stopping; passing by
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
scenery; scene; landscape
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
upheaval; upthrust; uplift
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to say; to tell; to state; to do
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to