counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
unmarried; not yet married
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
discovery; detection; finding
jostle; struggle; scuffle
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to indicate; to show; to point to
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement