challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
suffix for familiar person
somewhat far; fairly distant
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
consideration; taking into account
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
beginner; novice; neophyte
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
sharp sighted; easily awakened
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
heavy snowfall; white devil
a person of high morals; a Taoist
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug