distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
besides; in addition; also; moreover
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
two persons; two people; pair; couple
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
young person; young man; (arch.) boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period); (arch.) young (homosexual) male prostitute; (arch.) young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute; (arch.) boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
woman; female; feminine gender
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
strong person; the strong; the powerful
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
at; in; at; when; by; with
female martial artist (Edo period); female martial arts instructor; supplementary administrative ordinance issued alongside a separate statute (ritsuryō system)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission