just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
entertainment; amusement; fun
due form; official; formality
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
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
billboard; advertising sign
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
traditional; conventional
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
help; assistance; service
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
descriptive poetry; epic poem
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
large tree; big tree; huge tree
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly; holly; spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)
a find; windfall; bargain
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
mostly involve; principally involve
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
sharp sighted; easily awakened