average; mean; balance; equilibrium
than; from; out of; except; but; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
height (of body); stature
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
bent back; hunchback; stoop
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
one thin flat object; one sheet
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
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)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately