on one hand; on the other hand
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
resolute; determined; bold
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
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
right in the center (centre)
breeding; raising; rearing
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
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
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral