to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
airsoft (war game using air guns firing plastic pellets)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
simmering; (boiling) gently
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
all; entire; whole; altogether
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)