to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
wardrobe (esp. for Western clothes); chest of drawers; clothespress; dresser; tallboy
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
audience (with a person of high standing)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual