association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
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
kitchen; financial situation
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
in a little while; in a bit
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
chink in the armor (armour)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to become empty; to be emptied
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)