minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now
long ago; a long time ago; already
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
drinking water; potable water
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim; packed; filled (with people); full
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows