why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
any more; any further; any better; any longer
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
master; teacher; stable master
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
discovery; detection; finding
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
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
regret; repentance; remorse
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles