index finger; forefinger; second toe
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be found; to be discovered
to refer to; to use as reference
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
head start; initiative; preemption
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
look!; there!; here!; that is
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)