to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
beginning; opening; start; outset
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
material (data) for one's research; research material
way; method; means; resource; course
low tone; bass; low voice
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
in high spirits; excited; energetic
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to bite off; to gnaw through
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
showing no fear, even of God
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
resolute; determined; bold
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
left breast; left side of the chest
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment