up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
safety zone; traffic island
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to go out and away; to leave
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
training; drill; practice; discipline
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to entrust; to leave to a person
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to watch steadily; to stare
space (room, area, outer space)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
in the meanwhile; during the time
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath