among these; between these; of these
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
one's wife and mistress(es)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
master swordsman; skilled fencer
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
commencing with; including
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
putting (a charge) on the room (at a hotel); charging to the room
anniversary of a person's death
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
spine; backbone; spinal column
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
throat; important part; vital area
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
birds and wild animals; wildlife
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down