to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
battle station; action stations
to face on; to look out on to
how many people; a number of people
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
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
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
materials; data; document
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
to be free; to be available
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
fourth day of the month; four days
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
at that time; in those days
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to look forward to something
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept