giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
in one's own way or style
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
high-quality Japanese paper
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
importance; emphasis; stress
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
two legs; two feet; two pairs