check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
machine parts; machinery; equipment
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
northern part; the north (of a region)
successive generations; successive emperors
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
in good health; alive and well; going strong
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
frame; framework; outline
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
covered with; stained; smeared
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to press a question; to cross-examine