to collect; to assemble; to gather
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
absentmindedness; peace of mind
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
grasp; catch; understanding
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)