to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
one thin flat object; one sheet
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
after a long time; for the first time in a while
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
ill will; malice; evil intent
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
ring; band; ring; circum-
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
film world; world of cinema
young person; youth; young
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
what time; (lit.) which hour
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)