advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to thrust before; to thrust at
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
close to the wall; alongside the wall
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
present continuous tense; present progressive form
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
at the last moment; this late in the game
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
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
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
carving; engraving; sculpture
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
water outlet; tap; faucet
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock