already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to turn towards; to point
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to tower over the surroundings
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
even more; still more; further
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
military affairs; military work
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...