traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
how; in what way; in what manner
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to become clear; to be made public
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
bank; weir; embankment; levee
literally; to the letter; literal
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to save; to leave over; to spare
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
making practical; making useful; implementing
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
half-human and half-beast
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
person of common sense; common sense man
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance