reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to happen to hear; to overhear
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to practice magic; to practise magic
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
by means of; due to; because of; according to
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
honorific/polite/humble prefix
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
main street; avenue; boulevard
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
government office; public office
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be bony; to be angular
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure