three-digit number; hundreds column
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
metallic sound; metallic clank
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
report; notification; registration
correction; rectification; mending; repair
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
military style; army style
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
preliminary investigation; preparation
escape hatch; escape door
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
changing clothes; change of clothes
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
regular customer; general audience; general public