interview (e.g. for a job)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
white cane (for the blind or visually impaired)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
gem; jewel; precious stone
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
support; backing; aid; assistance
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to die; to lay down life's burden
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser