counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
root; joint; base; crotch
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
top of the head; crown of the head
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
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)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
as; because; with; due to
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to kick (at someone, something)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course