prohibition; inhibition; ban
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
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.)
results of a vote; voting results
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
vexatious; troublesome; complicated
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
one's own child; one's own children
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay