to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
cross; crossed; cruciform
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
woman; female; feminine gender
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to have a meal; to take a meal
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity