to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to be helpful; to be useful
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to breathe while sleeping
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
talking while standing; standing around talking
to lean against; to set against
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to tower over the surroundings
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to boil strongly; to be excited
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to have a rumor circulating
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to let out a cry; to shout
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to become excited; to grow lively
to be talented; to be able
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to call out; to ask someone to come
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to make a vow; to take an oath
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to establish; to formulate
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
push-up (exercise); press-up
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to make a success in life
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to be selected (from among many people)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
standing on one's feet for a long time
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
having lost face; in a bind
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
predicament; one's ground; one's position
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to be conspicuous; to stand out
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
standing tree; standing timber
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
to set a watch; to post guards
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to bubble; to foam; to froth
sitting with one knee drawn up
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to grow; to develop; to grow up
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
to select someone (out of many people)
movements; sitting and standing
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
debt collector; bill collector; repo man
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to have a well-defined character (of video game, anime, etc. character); to stand out as a character
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
stand-up work; work performed standing
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
urinating outdoors; urinating standing up
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to be discordant; to have discord
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
to alternate; to take turns
there's no smoke without fire
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order
to start slowly; to lag behind
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
calling card murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
to enumerate; to count up
to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position; to begin life (as an adult); to step out into the world
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
to float upright in the cup (of a tea stem, as a sign of good luck)
to join (a group); to join companions
being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; prostitute; streetwalker; tout (for a hostess bar)
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
to listen in; to eavesdrop
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
standing on one's feet for a long time
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to be faithful; to do one's duty
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
ejection; eviction; dispossession
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up
to cheer; to raise somebody's spirits
to polish (up); to dress up
to treat one's husband with due respect
to make sense; to be consistent
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to cut; to slash; to slay all
at once; there and then; immediately
to become hard and fibrous; to go to seed; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
vase; vase for floral offerings
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
whereabouts; present location
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
to wail; to cry loudly; to howl
to be superior; to surpass
auctioning off; selling off
to recover; to rally; to pick up
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to examine closely; to check up on; to ferret out; to wash carefully
incense holder; incense burner
to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)
to formularize (a theory); to formularise
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
to push through (an idea)
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
remain standing; keeping standing (all the way)
(arch.) to crumple; (arch.) to collapse; to press; to urge; to rush
to burst into leaf; to sprout
freshly-ground (e.g. coffee, pepper); fresh ground
stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); high way resting place; wholesale rag dealer
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
leading actor; protagonist
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
leading female role actor (in kabuki)
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
to praise; to extol; to applaud
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest
shooting from a standing position
turning thirty and therefore becoming independent; at thirty, one stands on one's own
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
freshly-drawn (e.g. water)
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
protruding ears; prominent ears
freshly pounded (rice cake)
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)
floor broker (stock exchange); floor trader; boardman
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to remain faithful to the memory of one's husband and never remarry
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
beautiful appearance of a woman
to insist on one's own ideas
to boil with rage; to seethe; to be furious; to fume with anger; to blow one's top
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
to rise above; to transcend; to surpass; to be superior to; to go out; to come around
being newly swept; gathering silkworms from the egg paper
to fan incessantly; to agitate; to instigate
system initialization; system start up
to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen
leading male role in kabuki
placket (clothing); facing
building rice-field ridges
to help a person stand; to get someone to their feet; to raise; to rouse
to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
right after coming out; just graduated
leading actor; leading figure; leader
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
clean shaven; freshly shaven
new mown; newly cut (hair)
to stand at the head of others
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
vertically structured society
milestone; stone signpost; standing stone (e.g. in garden); menhir
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
decay (e.g. charge, signal); trailing (e.g. edge); falling
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
it's hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't
style of clothes; method of tailoring; method of training
especially; particularly; wholeheartedly
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
particularly; in particular; especially
first day (beginning) of autumn; first day of fall
packet assembler-disassembler; PAD
making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric
there's no smoke without fire
standing form of "cape" character
cubic tsubo (approx. 6 cubic metres)
assembler (e.g. in a factory); assemblyman; fitter
bathing in a hot spring resort without spending the night
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
completely worthless; utterly useless
thanksgiving rice dish after childbirth
damping-off; die-back; blight
papercraft sculpture representing a scene akin to a painting
pillar sunk into the ground
do not lend money to a man who doesn't have an erection in the morning (because he is not in good health and might die before he can repay)