back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
Big Ditch; Mississippi (river)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
(diving) fin; swim fin; flipper; fin (on a surfboard, aircraft, etc.)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to attempt; to test; to try out
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard