to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to breathe while sleeping
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to lean against; to set against
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
talking while standing; standing around talking
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to tower over the surroundings
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to boil strongly; to be excited
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to have a rumor circulating
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to let out a cry; to shout
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be talented; to be able
to become excited; to grow lively
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to call out; to ask someone to come
to make a vow; to take an oath
to establish; to formulate
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
push-up (exercise); press-up
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
to be busy at work; to work diligently
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to make a success in life
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to be selected (from among many people)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
standing for a long time; remaining standing
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
standing tree; standing timber
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to set a watch; to post guards
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
sitting with one knee drawn up
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to bubble; to foam; to froth
at once; there and then; immediately
to grow; to develop; to grow up
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
land reclamation; land fill
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
to make a living; to earn a livelihood
debt collector; bill collector
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
to select someone (out of many people)
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to have a well-defined character (of a fictional character); to stand out as a character
to be discordant; to have discord
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
way of standing; dancer (in a Japanese dance performance)
urinating outdoors; urinating standing up
drawing of a character in a standing pose (in video games)
to appear in one's dream (of a deity or deceased; to advise, admonish, etc.)
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
stand-up work; work performed standing
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
movements; sitting and standing
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
drinking establishment where one drinks while standing
to be conspicuous; to attract public attention
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
alteration (esp. of suits and kimonos); re-tailoring; remaking
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be in a weak position; (lit.) to stand downwind
to alternate; to take turns
there's no smoke without fire
to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate; to look with anger
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
especially; particularly; wholeheartedly
to start slowly; to lag behind
mitate satsujin; murder done in a way that alludes to something such as a nursery rhyme or a legend (esp. in crime fiction)
to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; to prove one's identity
urinating outdoors; urinating by the roadside
to enumerate; to count up
to establish oneself in life; to achieve success; to reach a high position; to begin life (as an adult); to step out into the world
a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
on-the-spot inspection; on-site inspection
standing on one's feet for a long time
stand-up collar; standing collar; mandarin collar
to listen in; to eavesdrop
streetwalker; street girl; being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; tout (for a hostess bar)
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to treat one's husband with due respect
compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
to cheer; to raise someone's spirits
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to be faithful; to do one's duty
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
to stand (up); to rise; to stick up
ejection; eviction; dispossession
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
to get excited; to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up; to be eager (to do)
to make sense; to be consistent
to polish (up); to dress up
standing up (without any support); standing
to go to seed; to become hard and fibrous; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
to cut; to slash; to slay all
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
chopstick stand; weaning ceremony
vase; vase for floral offerings
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
extemporary; improvised; extemporaneous
to be superior; to surpass
whereabouts; present location
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
if two ride upon a horse, one must sit behind; when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war; two great rivals cannot coexist
debt collector; bill collector
to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)
to wail; to cry loudly; to howl
incense holder; incense burner
auctioning off; selling off
to examine closely; to check up on; to ferret out; to wash carefully
to burst into leaf; to sprout
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
(arch.) to crumple; (arch.) to collapse; to press; to urge; to rush
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
particularly; in particular; especially
to recover; to rally; to pick up
freshly ground (coffee, pepper, etc.)
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
remain standing; keeping standing (all the way)
to get excited; to get fired up; to be eager; to get impatient
to formularize (a theory); to formularise
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
standing sex from behind; standing doggy style
there's no smoke without fire
to push through (an idea)
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh
formal complaint (regarding conduct of a criminal case); appeal for reconsideration; protest
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
to blow (of autumn wind); to fall out of love
stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); highway resting place; wholesale rag dealer
freshly painted; freshly plastered
to praise; to extol; to applaud
freshly cut; freshly tailored; tree cut to specified length, especially for corners of a kemari court
leading female role actor (in kabuki)
leading actor; protagonist
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
erection of a pillar by sinking it directly into the ground
to step (firmly); to stand (firmly); to step on (e.g. a nail)
shooting from a standing position
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
freshly drawn (water); fresh from the well
turning thirty and therefore becoming independent; at thirty, one stands on one's own
freshly pounded (rice cake); fresh from the mortar
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person or thing)
to insist on one's own ideas
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward; (lit.) Benkei's last stand
to fan incessantly; to agitate; to instigate
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
to remain faithful to the memory of one's husband and never remarry
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
protruding ears; prominent ears
floor broker (stock exchange); floor trader
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime
beautiful appearance of a woman
freshly picked (tomato, apple, etc.)
childbirth with the father of child present; delivery with family members present
to boil with rage; to seethe; to be furious; to fume with anger; to blow one's top
specially tailored; tailor-made; specially arranged (train, plane, etc.)
to rise above; to transcend; to surpass; to be superior to; to go out; to come around
to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen
newly swept (room, etc.); gathering silkworms from the egg paper
system initialization; system start up
to help a person stand; to get someone to their feet; to raise; to rouse
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
building rice-field ridges
placket (clothing); facing
to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated
sticking chopsticks upright into a bowl of rice (a breach of etiquette)
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
fresh out of (college, high school, etc.); just out (e.g. of a book); first of the season (e.g. apples)
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
to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)
leading actor; leading figure; leader
new-mown (grass); newly cut (hair); newly shorn (wool)
winding tower; pit frame; headframe
to stand at the head of others
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
mitate-e; ukiyo-e print featuring a playful or humorous juxtaposition of contemporary and traditional elements
bathing in a hot spring resort without spending the night
tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette
moon of the 17th day of the lunar month
freshly roasted (e.g. coffee beans); freshly parched
long hair style popular in the Genroku era
maintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge; reserve fund for building repairs
milestone; stone signpost; standing stone (e.g. in garden); menhir
just off the press; hot off the press
Tsumitate NISA (tax-advantaged investment account)
post in ground (construction); structure supported by posts sunk into the ground; earthfast
pillar sunk into the ground
decay (e.g. charge, signal); trailing (e.g. edge); falling
childbirth with father of child present; delivery with husband present
it is hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
nowhere in sight; seems to be no prospect; up in the air
to dig up (a secret, scandal, etc.); to expose; to uncover; to unearth
style of clothes; method of tailoring; method of training
first day (beginning) of autumn; first day of fall
packet assembler-disassembler; PAD
off-floor trading; after-hours trading; premarket trading
two-foot vertical jump; jumping with both feet out of a stand; standing dive (in swimming)
making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric
to be fragrant; to have a pleasant aroma
standing form of "cape" character
cubic tsubo (approx. 6 cubic metres)
assembler (e.g. in a factory); assemblyman; fitter
derived unit (i.e. metre per second, cubic metre, etc.)
completely worthless; utterly useless
thanksgiving rice dish after childbirth
damping-off; die-back; blight
papercraft sculpture representing a scene akin to a painting
hollyhock (Alcea rosea); common hollyhock
common thyme (Thymus vulgaris); garden thyme
disposition of troops; battle formation
do not lend money to a man who doesn't have an erection in the morning (because he is not in good health and might die before he can repay)