traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
ladies' bicycle (of a kind often used by housewives, usu. with a basket in front); granny bike
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
no, not like that (but like this)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
synchronization; synchronized swimming
such; this sort of; like this
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
wherein; therein; thereinto
handful; small amount; small number
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
in proportion to; just as much as
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
look!; there!; here!; that is
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
is it?; isn't it?; be; is