box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
tool; implement; means; furniture
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
leather; leather-bound; leathern
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
polite; respectful; reverent
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
both hands; both arms; ten
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)