scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
development; exploitation
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
instant; moment; for an instant
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
beyond that point; after that
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
telecommunications; correspondence
torii; Shinto shrine archway
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
in succession; one by one
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
long (time that has passed); old (story)