to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
while; even though; despite
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
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
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
how long; how much; to what extent
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another