(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
awesome; amazing; incredible; a lot; absolutely
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
encouragement; urging; spurring on
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to face; to go towards; to head towards
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway