even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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.)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
treatment; service; handling; management
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook