chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
water and moon; the Moon reflected on the water; pit of the stomach; solar plexus
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
offender; criminal; culprit
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
don't you think?; indicates question
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
price; cost; value; worth; value
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
commencing with; including
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
war; battle; match; game; competition
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)