to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
rope; cord; policeman's rope