towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
one's house; one's home; one's family
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
very popular; highly favoured
compilation; editing; recording
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
trouble; bother; annoyance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern