year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
control; management (e.g. of a business)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
ago; since; before; previous
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
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to recall; to remember; to recollect
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into