status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
action of making something; -ification
addition; annexation; appendage
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
each (every) time; whenever
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
complete destruction; demolition
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
foundation stone; cornerstone
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
contract; compact; agreement
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
three-way junction; three-way intersection
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
even though; despite; when
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)