axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to carry around; to carry on one's person
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
to become better; to improve
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
reinforcement; strengthening
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means