purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
piece of evidence; evidence
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
immediately; right away; on the spot
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
indoor dog; dog kept indoors; house dog
inattention; absent-mindedness
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
huge person; enormous object