beginning; outset; first; onset
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
beet; beat; kick (in swimming); kicking
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
clientele; customer stratum
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
time; hour; period; class