to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
naturally; of course; understandably
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to step over or across; to overcome
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
famous sword; excellent sword
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to crack; to develop a crack
arched ceiling; vaulted ceiling; domed ceiling; circular ceiling
coloured glass; colored glass
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity