extract; excerpt; selection
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
time; season; period; phase; stage
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
discovery; detection; finding
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mentioning later; discussing below
by means of; due to; because of; according to
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
aptitude; aptness; suitability
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
that's true; of course; obviously
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
case-marking particle (e.g. "ga", "no", "wo", "ni")
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
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
beginning; outset; first; onset