explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to lose sight of; to miss
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
even more; still more; further
to bring; to take; to bring about
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
letter; missive; note; mail
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to rant and rave; to raise hell
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to be reflected in a mirror
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
system; organization; organisation; architecture
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
polite; courteous; hospitable
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
childish; child-like; immature; infantile