to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
it is not (like that) either
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
special training; intensive training; crash course
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to step firmly; to harden by treading
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip