at first; in the beginning; originally
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
(find) common (meeting) ground
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
board (across a ditch, etc.); step; tread; pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
ago; since; before; previous
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
improved version; revised edition; refinement
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
of course; certainly; naturally
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be too numerous; to be too much
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
round and cute (esp. of eyes)