to have an idea; to have a clue
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
go that far; to that extent
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
to employ; to hire; to charter
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
how many years; how long; what year
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
conditionally; with conditions attached