to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to be worried; to be troubled
to understand (each other); to comprehend
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to bite off; to gnaw through
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
honor; honour; credit; prestige
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
large serving; large portion
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)