(not) so much; (not) that much
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
contact; touch; contact lens
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
number of characters; number of letters
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
whenever you want; any time you like
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hello; good day; good afternoon
cache; place to hide something
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
largest class; top category
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
encouragement; cheering on
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
portable battery charger; external battery; power bank
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration