together (with); at the same time; in a lump
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
number one; first; best; most; game; round
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
instant; moment; for an instant
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
alone; by oneself; on one's own
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
together; at the same time; same; identical
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
single word; a few words; brief comment
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
one thin flat object; one sheet
(not) even once; (not) ever
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
general; popular; common; typical
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
all present; all concerned; all of us
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
family; relatives; dependents; household
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
piece; fragment; one (object)
one more time; once more; once again
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
just one person; only one
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
one-by-one; separately; in detail
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
complete change; about-face
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
January; first month of the lunar calendar
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
from the beginning; from scratch
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
one end; an end; part; fragment
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
annual (plant); first-year student
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
living by oneself; living alone
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
one by one; one each; one at a time
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
one large ...; a great ...
the first and second; a few
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
apparent; obvious; very clear
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
one by one; one at a time; in turn
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
complete set; all; everything
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
(not) a single person; (no) one
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
item; article; dish; course; finest item
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
one part; one portion; one section
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
all night long; all through the night
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
one revolution; one rotation
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
the whole day; all the day
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
ordinary citizen; the general public
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
killing two birds with one stone
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
simultaneous; all at once
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
tune (melody, piece of music)
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
sword; blade; single stroke
Japan's best; number one in Japan
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
an issue being settled; a case being closed
direct unforked road; straight path
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
small fraction; small proportion
short pause; short interval
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
the world in general; society; convention
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
personal combat; one-to-one fight
one by one; in detail; minutely
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
generation; lifetime; age
unconditionally; as a rule
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
solely; entirely; only; or
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
moment by moment; hour by hour
first time; first; initial
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
(short) rest; breather; break
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
one machine; one aircraft; one life
100,000,000; one hundred million
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
stepwise; one step at a time
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
first thing in the morning
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
a pair (of shoes or socks)
one cause; one reason; one factor
chapter one; first chapter
persistence; single-mindedness
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
at a stroke; with a single swoop
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
handful; small amount; small number
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
party; gang; company; squad
one grade; first-class; primary
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
leader of a charge; first to arrive
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
in a day; in a brief space of time
in unison; as one; united
to cross the line; to go too far
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
(only) one option; one possible choice
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
first thing in the morning
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
(not) even once; (not) ever
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
every single word and phrase; word by word
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
monolith; large slab of rock
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
a step; short distance; short time
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
private person; individual
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to take on a role; to take part
one or two; a few; small number
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
as many (people) as possible
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
straight; as the crow flies
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
way; course; the only way
one's every action; every single move
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
one party; one faction; one clique
long ago; previous; of a former age
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
one meal; one meal (a day)
leading person; foremost figure
travelling alone; solitary journey
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
(one) letter; (one) character
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
slightly early; just before
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
all around; as far as the eye can see
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
one breath; chug!; drink!
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
regular customer; general audience; general public
sense of unity; sense of oneness
to escape death; to be saved from death
a help; an aid; some assistance
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
just a handful; only a small number (of)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
fixed interval; fixed period
one lump; one body; one group
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
to continue (going along some trend)
one house; the same house
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
greatest mistake of one's life
together; at the same time; same; identical
whole day and night; 24 hours
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
to have a narrow escape from death
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
first year of high school; first-year high school student
first of all; first thing
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
one vehicle; one ryō (an old coin)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
single standard; single base; single-feature show
touché; you've got me there
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
one example of (when there are more examples)
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
to continue (going along some trend)
choosing between two things; two choices
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
first base; first baseman; one fort
unicorn; narwhal; qilin (Chinese unicorn)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
lump together; put all together
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
house to house; door to door
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
one's whole life; one's lifetime
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
one-by-one; separately; in detail
unification; union; oneness
the first star to appear in the evening
dose; installment; instalment
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
a cut above; one step above
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
close call; narrow escape
temporary truce; ceasefire
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
unique thing; best on earth
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
at a glance; at first sight
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
best article under heaven; peerless
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
to take a veneer off something
piece; fragment; one (object)
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
for a while; for some time; for a period
momentous (crucial) decision
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
single-lens reflex camera
to drug (someone, food, drink)
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
first thing in the afternoon
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
firstborn; first child; eldest child
one difficulty; one danger
one flower; single flower; success; prosperity
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
unification of the whole country
the whole day; all the day
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
an inch ahead; the immediate future
small fraction; small proportion
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
to take a veneer off something
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
per person; per capita; per head
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
all around; as far as the eye can see
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
once; one time; on one occasion; temporarily; for a moment
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
per person; per capita; per head
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
type 1; category 1; first class
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
making money; making a profit
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
one who knows little often repeats it
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
to spend a night together
to have sex; to bang someone
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
unique; peculiar; special
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
one daughter; eldest daughter; first-born daughter
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to escape death; to be saved from death
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
with a single blow; with one stroke
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
ordinary people; general public; public at large
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
unicycle; monocycle; wheelbarrow
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
same kind; accomplices; companions
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
top university; leading university; first-rate university
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
fixed value; constant value
carbon monoxide poisoning
captain (JASDF, JGSDF); lieutenant (senior grade) (JMSDF)
first anniversary of a person's death
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to cross the line; to go too far
one meaning; one thought; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; unique
feudal lord; head of a household; proudly independent person
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
(a) vein; (a) thread (of connection)
the whole year; all the year
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
happy family get-together
moment by moment; hour by hour
every single word and phrase; each and every word
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to fight a battle; to have a fight
killing three birds with one stone
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
one who knows little often repeats it
with a single blow; with one stroke
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
all night long; all through the night
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
letter by letter; character by character
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
identical (of twins); monozygotic; unioval; uniovular
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
for a while; for some time; for a period
the breakup (dispersal) of a family
homogenization; homogenisation
1 kin (approx. 0.6kg); 1 loaf of bread
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
the one thing that is well-remembered
heavy concentration; overconcentration
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
doing a job; riding and sweating up a horse
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
one evening; some evenings
one tablet; one pill; tray; salver
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
having only tiles of one suit and no honor tiles (meld)
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
1 "to" (unit of volume, approx. 18 litres)
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
all green; winning hand consisting only of exclusively green tiles (green dragons and suited bamboo tiles of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8)
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
holding out a little longer
to have a drink; to grab a drink
colonel (JASDF, JGSDF); captain (JMSDF)
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
answering question by question
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back at; to retort
one-eyed goblin; one-eyed monster
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
dying; laying down one's life; one out
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist uprising (Muromachi and Warring States periods)
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
clear weather after a typhoon has passed
whole family; all one's family
one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
doing a good deed each day; doing one good turn a day
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to be right on target; to strike it rich
straight-forwardness; honesty; purity
since our last meeting; since we parted
to take a veneer off something
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
one house; the same house; detached house
making some money; earning
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
gender identity disorder; GID; gender dysphoria
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
one field; a division; a branch (e.g. of study, etc.)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
monopole; singular pole; unipole
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
first year (college) student; freshman; graduate of one year's standing
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
having nothing; being free of earthly attachments
person to be reckoned with; person of importance; one person; one character; someone
dissociative identity disorder
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
single lens reflex camera
wholesale arrest; round-up
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to ejaculate (gen. with ref. to masturbation)
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
whole school; the first proof; one proofreading
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
sealed letter; sealed document; enclosure
hourly; from hour to hour; moment by moment; momently; from one minute to the next; with each passing moment
peasant uprising (Edo period); peasants' revolt
to hold a small dinner party
first instance; first trial
round-the-world trip; world cruise
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to escape death; to be saved from death
one star (rating); evening star; morning star
fish salted and dried overnight
(not) a single person; (no) one
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
personal combat; one-to-one fight
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...
having a single meaning; allowing only one interpretation; unequivocal; principal; primary; most important
combined junior high and high school
one-stroke sketch; unicursal
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to break wind; to let off a fart; to have a shot
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
one season; one year (esp. as an Edo-period duration of employment)
exclusively; (taking) best care
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
over and over; repeatedly
main party (of the night); first party
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
first mate; first officer
soroban bead with value one
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
by any chance; ten thousand to one
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
something handed down (usu. an order)
one by one; one after another
four-of-a-kind and a pair in a dealt hand
fundamental; primary; most important
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
ordinary; common; mediocre
listening to once; hearing once
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
personal; private; oneself
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
if you run after two hares you will catch neither
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
first-class carriage (coach)
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
unification; centralization; centralisation
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
the whole year; all the year
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
service à la carte; single dish eaten by itself (without side dishes)
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
playing with a handicap of one rook or bishop
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
living by oneself; living alone
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
registered architect with a first-class license
one (written) character; (arch.) Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum)
lack of uniformity; unevenness; inequality; heterogeneous; nonuniform
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one by one; one each; one at a time
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
word (opinion, objection)
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
scoop (e.g. of icecream); scoopful; small ornamental spoon
119; ambulance and fire brigade emergency telephone number
living by oneself; living alone
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
jumble; hodgepodge; potpourri; heterogenous mixture
(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
class A river; specified waterways of special importance protected by the government
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
somebody (important); person of importance
(not even) a bit of; (not even) a hint of; (not) an iota of
leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
pair (esp. of folding screens)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
collective view (opinion)
standardization; standardisation
one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
a single tree or blade of grass; every stick and stone (of a place)
once or twice; repeatedly
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
short joke; quick one-liner
uniformity; standardization; standardisation
simple and inexpensive restaurant; diner
general accounting and finance
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
the first in history; only once in history
spot (glimpse, outline); sighting
point of heaven; corner of the sky
success on the first try (attempt)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
(a) branch (of flowers); (a) cluster; (a) mass (of clouds)
Ten'ichijin; Nakagami; god of fortune in Onmyōdō who descends to the northeast on the 46th day of the sexagenary cycle and completes a clockwise circuit, spending five days on each cardinal point and six days on each ordinal point, returning to heaven from the north on the 30th day of the next sexagenary cycle; travelling in the direction of Ten'ichijin is considered unlucky
rather; sooner; preferably
lump-sum purchase; bulk purchase; group purchase
to join in; to have a share in; to get in on the act
unification of the written and spoken forms of a language
temporary protective custody; temporary protective care
unity of church and state; theocracy
flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
winning by an ippon; winning by a point
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
return of spring; long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)
to concur; to be the same (thought, opinion, etc.); to have the same way of doing
narrow escape from the jaw of death
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
It's good to have a girl first and then a boy
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
tall geta with a single tooth
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
one person; ordinary; common
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
same hole (in which to live); gang; group
being the only loser; losing by oneself
complete change of mood; thoroughly refreshing one's spirits
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
shouting in a thunderous voice; blustering out
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
(doing) karaoke by oneself
to have a drink; to grab a drink
peasant uprising (Muromachi period)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
general theory of relativity
photo in which its subject looks much more attractive than their usual self
first rank in the hierarchy of the government; highest rank given to a shrine
first torii gate of a shrine
one pair (set) of clothes
the start of a climb up a hill
public highway; local street; open road; ordinary road
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise
all the domestic (housekeeping) chores
choosing one from among several; multiple choice
tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
one sun (approx. 3.03 cm); little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
one stride; single stride; short distance
close call; narrow escape
depends entirely on; depends above all on
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
to have a drink; to grab a drink
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
single-handedly; alone; single-handed
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
significant turning point
the whole week; all the week
to be pleased with oneself; to chuckle with delight
to run one's eye over (e.g. to check if it's OK); to glance over; to skim through
100,000; hundred thousand
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
ready reply; quick answer
customer one has never met before; first-time customer
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
all those interested (in the matter); all those willing; (from) all of us; (from) everyone concerned
that was a good one!; good pun!; what a stinger!; (lit.) one zabuton
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday
free-standing house; clump (e.g. of trees); group
one gourd; small drink (esp. of alcohol); drink one carries
deciding unanimously or by consensus
nationwide local elections
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
punishing a crime to make an example for others
general incorporated association
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
entrance exam for a university giving preference to persons who excel in one special field (skill); one-talent oriented entrance examination
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to establish a school of; to make a home of one's own
a (helping) hand; a little help; some assistance
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
one matter; one case; physical intimacy; sexual intercourse
Unification Church (religious movement started by Reverend Sun Myung Moon)
number one in all of America; best in all of America
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
general principles; broad principles
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
first of nine traditional astrological signs (corresponding to Mercury and north); white patch on one foot of a horse; horse with such a patch; surface (landscape) that is white all over; pure white
joint action; acting in unison
final bout of the tournament day
agrarian revolt; agrarian uprising
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
the dots of i's and the crosses of t's; (not neglecting) the slightest details
broadcast marathon; transmitting sequential episodes of a radio or television series
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
to cut a conspicuous figure; to be by far the best
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
temporary suspension (of business); brief shutdown
entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family
one stride; single stride; short distance
quibbling; temporizing; temporising
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
an item; itemization; itemisation
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
to meet with a crushing defeat
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
one swift effort; rush through one's work; fast-talking, writing, etc.
the one absolute truth; the one reality
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
law of identity; principle of identity
first violin; first violinist
regular hospital; (medium-size) general hospital
complete Buddhist scriptures
The Belt and Road Initiative (Chinese development strategy); One Belt, One Road
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(excelling in) one area or skill; (being skilled or gifted in) one certain area
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
the first beat of the war drum
type of jōruri (dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen)
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
practicing by oneself; self-instruction
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
one mind; the whole heart; wholeheartedness
It is justifiable to kill one (harmful) person to save the lives of many
uniform management; uniform control; to control centrally; to manage centrally; to consolidate
casting off; casting away
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
(a) dream; (a) fleeting thing
the mistake of a wise man
top-ranked firm; top-tier corporation; leading company; prestigious company; stellar company
not be concerned about at all; not mind about at all; not care a bit
you only live once; you only have one life
combining the working parts of two or more broken machines to make one functioning machine; manufacturing one part out of multiple different parts
unified effort of government and private sector
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; banal; dull
single letter; single character
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
page in the history books; historical (event); old news
(baggage) checking; temporary depositing
common press; lay publication; non-specialist press; general newspaper
single parent; one parent
alternate; every other one
putting one's heart and soul into each pitch
awareness comes only through practice
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roof
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
chief petty officer (IJN); petty officer first class (US Navy)
private first class (JGSDF)
ne bis in idem; prohibition against double jeopardy
depends entirely on; depends above all on
unity of church and state
one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod
simplification; unification
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
vagrant; transient lifestyle
(when) the time of need arises; should an emergency occur
a loss; a failure; a mistake; an error
pure and unadulterated; pure in heart; simplehearted
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
there is only the thickness of the boat's planking between one and perdition; on a boat, one is only an inch or two from a watery grave
racially homogeneous; monoracial
same plane; same level; flush (with); even (with)
to commute a death sentence to life imprisonment
all the papers (documents) relating to a case; dossier
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
temporary consort; prostitute
whole temple complex; all the temples on a mountain; one mountain
one-child policy (of the PRC)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
one's mood; one's caprice; a smile or a frown
newly recruited wrestlers in the first round of presentation after mae-zumo
integral; integrated; seamless; complete; unified
popular; general (public)
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
the whole month; all the month
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
wholly; entirely; (arch.) intent; (arch.) single-minded; (arch.) unbalanced; (arch.) one-sided
oneness; unity; integrity; inclusion
particular party or faction
look; glance; (at first) sight
Very sincerely yours; (arch.) different
all honors; winning hand consisting only of honor tiles
rather; sooner; preferably
lime-leaved maple (Acer distylum)
Unit 731 (biological warfare unit of the Japanese Imperial Army)
one step away from fishing (i.e. needing two more tiles for completion)
one-state socialism (Stalinist theory); socialism in one country
transcendental appreciation
disparity between values of votes in different constituencies; measure of malapportionment of electorates
first impression; immediate thought
America First (U.S. policy)
private first class (JGSDF)
single chopstick stuck upright into the bowl of rice offered to the deceased at their funeral
province-wide uprising (Muromachi period)
general practitioner in private practice; primary care physician (US); GP
one full game (consisting of east, south, west, and north rounds)
full flush; winning hand containing only tiles of one suit; homogeneity (e.g. manuf. using products from one source)
ichibukin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth a quarter ryō
ethnically homogeneous nation; racially homogeneous nation
ruling the times; holding sway over the minds of the people
all things are essentially nothingness; all things come from nothingness; originally, there was nothing; Zen reminder to free oneself from attachments
assistant chief of staff, g1
the general will; volonte generale
exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
pattern match; pattern matching
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
first-degree murder (in US, etc. law)
single currency; currency unification
one-party regime; single-party regime
one or the same pot; eating or living together
State of the Union message
days on which Ten'ichijin is in heaven (the 30th to the 45th days of the sexagenary cycle)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
(of) straightforward honesty; steadfastly honest
all one's family; one's whole family
(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
sweeping view of the eye; boundless expanse
every word and act; just a word or an act
(principle of) equal pay for equal work
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
original store; first store
advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some
flat sedge hat; bamboo hat
falling paulownia leaf signaling the beginning of autumn (fall)
superficial knowledge; half knowledge
ichibugin; Edo-period rectangular silver coin worth one quarter ryō
open tendering; open competitive bidding
snake eyes (dice); double ones
being inseparable as a form and its shadow; a person's deed mirrors the good or evil of his mind; husband and wife being never apart
staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)
single market (e.g. European single market)
coplanar; in the same plane; flush; even (with)
uprising demanding debt cancellation orders (Muromachi period)
Collections of the Twenty-One Eras; twenty-one collections of waka compiled by imperial command (early Heian to early Muromachi)
Rome was not built in a day
Rome was not built in a day
extremely important or once in a lifetime (request); only once in one's lifetime
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
digital single-lens reflex camera
single-stringed Japanese zither
best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year)
first violin; first violinist
narrow escape from the jaws of death; there being barely a chance of escaping death
one country, two systems (Chinese policy allowing for areas such as Hong Kong to maintain their own economic and administrative systems)
perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen
(being separated only by a) narrow strip of water; narrow strait (channel, river)
die; dice; gambling with dice; playing hazard; You can never tell what will pop up
being the sole master of the situation; reigning supreme; standing unchallenged
(wearing) a loincloth alone; nothing but a loincloth
Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")
half flush; winning hand containing one suit and honor tiles; heterogeneity (e.g. manuf. using products from several sources)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
general incorporated foundation
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
first-grade tea (first picking)
one by one; one each; one at a time
one-to-one correspondence
a complete turnabout via a single blow
long stool (that one is able to press out entirely in one go without it getting cut off); (long) sausage-shaped poop
ichibukin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth a quarter ryō
(when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur
temporary protective custody facility; temporary care center
generic name; common name
pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9) as three chows
closest pine-tree to a noh stage (of the three placed in front of the bridge walkway)
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
(people) working together with one mind
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time
complete set of household goods
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
leader of a charge; first to arrive
without intermission for many years; with constancy of purpose for many years; in the same old rut for years on end
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
cherry tree bearing single blossoms; single cherry blossoms
gaining some and losing some; (something having its) advantages and disadvantages
taking for granted; rash conclusion
one who knows little often repeats it
one suit of armour (armor); wearing armour; armoured warrior
flushness (esp. of wheels and fenders on an automobile); tsuraichi
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
one by one; one at a time; in turn
type of silver coin in the Edo period
one should be satisfied without desiring more wealth and rank than necessary; (lit.) waking, half a tatami mat; sleeping, a single tatami mat
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
F1 hybrid; first filial hybrid; first cross
unicameral system; unicameralism
stark-naked; without a stitch of clothing on
general incorporated foundation
Monoceros (constellation); the Unicorn
the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
first anniversary of a person's death
hundred-yen store; 100 yen store
Matter and mind are one; body and mind as one
undergoing a complete change in appearance; changing something out of all recognition; a rise in one's reputation
bowl of rice; single serving of rice; bowl of rice placed by the pillow of the recently deceased
(a) short story; short-story writer
to give a signed statement or an IOU
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
one's own effort; doing single-handedly; a game (of go, shogi, etc.); a match; a dance; a (musical) composition
Italian unification movement; Risorgimento
unique; peculiar; special
selling individually; selling piecemeal
general equilibrium theory
ichibuban; Edo-period rectangular coin (usu. gold) worth a quarter ryō
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
having one's workplace at home; living and working at the same location (independent farmers, home workers, storekeepers, etc.)
half flush; winning hand containing one suit and honor tiles
two years before last (year); three years back (ago)
it's always darkest before the dawn; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
quick bath; quick shower; quick dip (e.g. in the sea)
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; (lit.) as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time
temporary child care; short-term child care
choosing between two things; two choices
one-line fact; one-line information; information (explanation) provided in a few scanty words
(generation born in) the first nine years of the Shōwa period (1926-1934)
one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer
place where one can view a vast number of cherry blossom trees at a glance (esp. Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture)
single-parent family; one-parent family; single-parent household
single-stringed Japanese zither
(strict) observance of the Buddhist precept of lifelong celibacy
complete change in public sentiment; leading the thought of the people to an entirely different channel
intensive zazen meditation on a subject; (lit.) knocking all into one
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
(arch.) first-born imperial prince; most important provincial shrine
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
the whole month; all the month
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
to leave a space (between words)
by itself; automatically; naturally
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
dance performed by a single person
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
pause; period; step; once; some years ago
national confession of Japanese war guilt (1945)
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
transient ischemic attack; TIA
painful reproach (like a needle stuck in one's scalp)
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
dodoitsu; unrhymed non-metrical Japanese popular love song or limerick in the 7-7-7-5 syllable pattern
closing ranks; uniting and working together; coming together for fighting
brief moment; twinkling of an eye; instant
the practice of assigning one era name to one emperor
first and final offer in labor-management negotiations
integrated set of schools that offers education from one stage to the next without taking entrance exams en route
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
undergo a complete change; turn over a new leaf
where there is a will, there is a way
stubborn and short-tempered
(make) a long talk (discourse, lecture)
type 1 diabetes; juvenile diabetes
singlemindedly devoted to work
the whole month; all the month
advancing in the face of death; having a narrow escape from the jaw of death
single nucleotide polymorphism; SNP
not distinguishing between what's good and bad; (lit.) miso and shit are the same
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
small sum; things of little value
standardization; standardisation
scroll containing a single line of calligraphy, often of Zen content (usu. found in a tea-ceremony room or house)
matter is void; all is vanity
an office; an important office
general account expenditure
a journey of a thousand miles feels like only one mile (when going to see the one you love)
The consensus of opinion is that ...; It is widely agreed (admitted) that ...
going to a yakiniku place by oneself
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
integrated production system
principle of identity (logic)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
wholesale lease (on a building)
somebody (important); person of importance
partial relaxation; partial easing
Life and death are the two faces of the same coin
posts list; (summary) list of all messages (threads)
first law of thermodynamics
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
sharp eye; critical eye; discerning eye; an opinion
the whole month; all the month
primary motor cortex; primary motor area
monolingual; homogeneous (language)
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"
a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold)
first-degree relative; member of one's immediate family
body and mind as one; mind-body unity
(not) merely; (not) simply
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
body and mind as one; mind-body unity
conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "eru"
Ekadasamukha (eleven-faced Avalokitesvara)
to concur; to be the same (thought, opinion, etc.); to have the same way of doing
rise and fall; frequent fluctuations (of the market price)
bracing oneself up to action, being inspired by something; getting down to work, putting heart and soul into it; tackling (a job) with gusto
primary sexual characteristic
new money; nouveau riche; person who has amassed substantial wealth in his lifetime
one metropolis (Tokyo), one "circuit" (Hokkaido), two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto) and 43 prefectures proper; prefectures of Japan
common first-stage (university entrance) examination
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
one summer (during which a monk attends a summer retreat)
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
being a match for a thousand
one who knows little often repeats it
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
A single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; Even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; Watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
speaking with one voice; being unanimous
person turned into a beggar overnight
to drug (someone, food, drink)
all things are causes of sufferings
first law of thermodynamics
ichimoku; chart analysis method for forecasting price movement
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
simultaneous contemplation of the threefold truth (form of Tendai meditation)
one generation (past, present, or future); a lifetime
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
the first sleep (of silkworms)
monoculture; monocropping
decoration hung on the New Year's pine on New Year's eve
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
Japan and Korea as one (slogan used during colonial-era Korea)
single mistake which ruins all one's hard work; one blunder rendering a long period of effort useless; (lit.) one fart in a hundred days of sermons
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
something so difficult that one doesn't know if there's even a 1 in 1000 chance of success
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
partial match; matching a search term with sub-string within a field
children's game in which two groups compete for members by playing janken
nationwide local elections
one term; one period; first term; first period
lump-sum payment; paying in a lump sum
general theory of relativity
primary cache; level 1 cache
take care of the penny; (lit.) he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen
all-Japanese-are-middle-class mentality
extremely important or once in a lifetime request
at a glance; at first sight
règle des trois unités; the three unities (time, place and action)
primary structure (e.g. of a protein)
dealing a hard (heavy, crushing) blow (to)
renting a whole house; cottage rental
First Epistle to the Thessalonians (book of the Bible)
innovation; new vista; new field
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
self-conceited person; ego-tripper; swelled head
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
Out-of-Africa theory (positing a recent African origin for modern humans)
general election (of all members of a local government body)
A smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold; enchanting smile of a glamorous woman
a moment of time in a spring evening is worth a thousand pieces of gold
unity (consistency) of knowledge and action
being lavish with one's money; spending a huge sum of money at once on a treat
lead monoxide; lead(II) oxide
uniformity of thought; uniform thinking
sailing before the wind; everything is going well
mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person
oil crisis of 1973-74; first oil shock
the worthy will be remembered; (lit.) humans (last) one generation; names (last) forever
First Epistle to the Corinthians (book of the Bible)
as soon as possible; without further delay
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
first string (of a shamisen, etc.)
frame by frame; every frame
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
one's family, relations, and followers
general distribution (of software, e.g.)
(wishing someone) bon voyage
standing highest in one's master's favor; monopolizing the affection (favor) of the lord; being the lord's favorite lady
thousands die to make one hero; (lit.) one general reaches glory, ten thousand bones are left to dry
simultaneous recruiting of new graduates; periodic recruiting of new graduates
non-prescription drug; over-the-counter drug
primary cell; primary battery
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
flat tax; uniform taxation
pure and innocent through and through
motorcycle, less than or equal to 50cc
one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold; a promise should be kept at all cost
once in an emperor's reign; event that takes place only once in a sovereign's reign
built in a night; stopgap; hastily written
airman second class (JASDF)
special coaching stock awarded to retired grand champion
uniformity; standardization; standardisation
administrative cost; head office expenses; general management expenses
a small leak will sink a great ship
Dactylostalix ringens (species of orchid); rigid Dactylostalix
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
hundred-yen store; 100 yen store
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
one who knows little often repeats it
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
(falling into a) continuous decline; being on the wane
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
once; one time; on one occasion; temporarily; for a moment
piece; fragment; one (object)
two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
passage in a discourse; one section; one scene
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
one by one; one after another
depends entirely on; depends above all on
depends entirely on; depends above all on
(arch.) first day of the month; first ten days of the lunar month
fish salted and dried overnight
one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)
by any chance; ten thousand to one
determined; single-minded; intent; desperate; wild
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
Ten'ichijin; Nakagami; god of fortune in Onmyōdō who descends to the northeast on the 46th day of the sexagenary cycle and completes a clockwise circuit, spending five days on each cardinal point and six days on each ordinal point, returning to heaven from the north on the 30th day of the next sexagenary cycle; travelling in the direction of Ten'ichijin is considered unlucky
return of spring; long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
the whole year's plans should be made on New Year's Day
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; banal; dull
the whole month; all the month
the whole month; all the month
the whole month; all the month
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
cheap drinking spot (pub, tavern, etc.)
you only live once; you only have one life
digital single lens reflex camera; digital SLR camera
pickle on a stick (usually a cucumber)
single breadth (cloth measurement, 30-38 cm)
Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
ichibugin; Edo-period rectangular silver coin worth one quarter ryō
Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")
one square on a grid; one cell of a grid
great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis); Indian rhinoceros
great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis); Indian rhinoceros
long stool (that one is able to press out entirely in one go without it getting cut off); (long) sausage-shaped poop
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
stark-naked; without a stitch of clothing on
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; (lit.) as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time
divining one's own fortune
one who knows little often repeats it
one who knows little often repeats it
bamboo utensil (for holding food); bamboo dish
one-part; single-part; single-component
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
18-litre measuring container
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
easily (beaten, destroyed, etc.); without difficulty; helplessly; without the least resistance
ultra-nationalist; hot-tempered person; stubborn person
one bunch; one bundle; one lot
hitoegusa (Monostroma nitidum)
Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus)
Chinese fringe tree (Chionanthus retusus)
a reading leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
phase I study; phase I trial
lump-sum payment; paying in a lump sum
special coaching stock awarded to retired grand champion
carbon-14 dating; radiocarbon dating
Anemone nikoensis (species of anemone); ichirinso; poppy anenome
there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shines
one reading (of a poem aloud) leaves one with ceaseless sighs of admiration
one reed; small boat; one person
immediate deal; deal sealed by one word
immediate deal; deal sealed by one word
reading in unison; saying the same thing
all-round (market) decline
all-round (market) advance
one-jointed bamboo musical instrument
ichidan verb; type 2 verb; vowel-stem verb; ru-verb
small company headquarters located in Tokyo simply for name value
right away; without waiting around
(a) penny store; business on a small scale
reduction in area of rice under cultivation
to be inferior to; to be outdone; to compare unfavourably with
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (abolished in 1995); GATT
short-term hand-luggage storage
clear, with brief light rain
D size (battery); monomorphic
even a fool has one talent
pitcher's misjudgment (misjudgement)
having a cooking capacity of one liter
the principle of not resuming debate on an item in the same Diet session in which it has been voted down
a bulk sale; buying and selling in bulk
greatest hero (mastermind) of the age
standardization; standardisation
a rosary; a string of beads
functional unification grammar; FUG
unification-based formalisms
transient pulmonary infiltration
dinitrogen monoxide; nitrous oxide
primary coil; primary winding (in transformer)
general government office
general expenditures; general spending
First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
obsolete rule prohibiting match-ups between wrestlers from the same group of stables
constantly changing phase and being highly unpredictable
one's heart is filled with even deeper emotion; feeling the emotion all the more deeply
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
Even a fool may sometimes come up with a good idea
rustic; boorish; uncouth; adamantly sticking to being boorish
rustic; boorish; uncouth; adamantly sticking to being boorish
every single word and phrase; each and every word
a (single) reading (a perusal) leaves one dumbfounded
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
giving a charming (bewitching) smile
sudden reversal in the tide of events; the situation taking a new turn
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
Even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
a swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men
Wrong and right are but two faces of the same coin
honest to a fault; one's only strength being his (her) honesty; having no redeeming feature except for being honest
a drop in the ocean (bucket)
a drop in the ocean (bucket)
the unity of knowledge and virtue
campaign to prevent a public construction work by acquiring a minuscule tract of land
even a fool may sometimes give good counsel
tea (coffee, cigarette) break
special seats and standing-only space in the galley for people who only intend to see one act of a kabuki play
two steps forward, one step back
one-to-one mapping; 1-to-1 mapping
to go over the hump; to get successfully through the bulk of the work
Shanghai Incident (1932); January 28 Incident
to punch someone; to give someone a belt
bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail
this world (life) and the next; eternity
Eastern Catholic Churches; Uniate Churches; Eastern-rite Catholic Churches
outstanding reading ability; (lit.) one glance, ten lines
to be united; to act as a single body
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
tolerable daily intake; TDI
exclusive distributorship agreement; sole sales contract
exclusive-distributorship; exclusive selling right
general preferential duties; general preferential taxes
memorandum of agreement on general trade terms and conditions
single-rate tariff (system)
single-rate tariff (system)
discretionary account (in securities)
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (abolished in 1995); GATT
kanji "bare bone" radical at left
kanji "bare bone" radical at left
to rule a country requires many great men; (lit.) an expensive fur coat will not be made with a single fox
kanji "big shell" radical
First Epistle to Timothy (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of Peter (book of the Bible)
First Epistle of John (book of the Bible)
personal reasons; personal matters; personal affairs
first-born imperial prince
Sannou Ichijitsu Shinto (alt. name for Hie Shinto: a form of Shinto heavily influenced by Tendai)
Ichijitsu Shinto (alt. name for Hie Shinto: a form of Shinto heavily influenced by Tendai)
September 11 attacks; 9/11
unconfined compression test
unconfined compression strength
type-1 adjective (i.e. one that uses "ku" conjugation)
General Agreement on Trade in Services; GATS
primary rate interface; PRI
identity gate; identity element
identity gate; identity element
general protection fault; GPF
uniform random number; uniformly distributed random number
stored message listing; MS
right-hand match; ends-with match; backward match; matching a sub-string with the end of a field
single attachment concentrator
single attachment station
single step operation; step-by-step operation
single step operation; step-by-step operation
coincident-current selection
faith will move mountains
women will have their wills
honesty is the best policy
even Homer sometimes nods
anything is better than nothing; kail spares bread; a bellyful is a bellyful, whether it be meat or drink; (lit.) tea in the belly (will fill it) for a time
not distinguishing between what's good and bad; not knowing chalk from cheese; mixing good and bad together; (lit.) shit and miso are the same
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
nine shallow, one deep (ancient Chinese sexual technique)
adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
October Revolution (Russia, 1917); German Revolution (1918-1919)
Beer Hall Putsch (1923); Munich Putsch
temporary reception center; temporary shelter
first day of the cock in the eleventh month
single-rib stitches; knit-one-purl-one rib stitch
day of Ten'ichijin's first ascension to heaven in a year (the 30th day of the first sexagenary cycle of the year)
even fools can give good counsel
ichibubankin; Edo-period rectangular gold coin worth one quarter ryō
left-hand match; begins-with match; matching a sub-string with the beginning of a field
16,800,000-year period over which a human lifespan increases from ten years to 84,000 years (by one year per century) and then decreases back to ten (by one year per century)
system of one-party rule; system of single-party rule
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
meeting or association of stable masters belonging to the same grouping; meeting or association of followers of a famous performer (in rakugo, etc.)
always dot the i's and cross the t's; don't neglect the slightest detail; be punctilious
(the most thrilling relationships for a man are) another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife
monk's allowed daily necessities (clothes, food, etc.)
Sakai Houitsu school; school of Japanese painting
self-contained (of a story)
a day in life is better than a thousand days in the afterlife; better one day in this world than a thousand in the next
a day in life is better than a thousand days in the afterlife; better one day in this world than a thousand in the next
if you visit the toilet while traveling, you will fall behind your fellow travelers; (lit.) one chō for a piss, one ri for a shit
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high quality product)
monocalcium phosphate; monobasic calcium phosphate
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
pure double chow; winning hand containing two identical chows (i.e. same numbers and same suit)
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
domestic waste; general waste; non-industrial waste
striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life
first toe; big toe; great toe; hallux; hind toe (birds)
One Village One Product movement; OVOP; campaign to boost the countryside by promoting the special products of local areas
low-ranking samurai; samurai of the lowest rank
constant linear velocity; CLV
constant angular velocity; CAV
single point of failure; SPOF
pursuing one overriding objective while forsaking all the others
fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor)
one-way analysis of variance; one-way ANOVA
transformation of the population of Japan into idiots (because of television)
large mochi (usu. used for ceremonies)
constantly changing phase and being highly unpredictable
woman so glamorous as to bring ruin to a country (castle) as its king (lord) is captivated by her beauty; femme fatale
the word of a wise man is worth the words of one thousand fools; (lit.) one thousand chirps of sparrows, one cry of a crane
everything is preordained
being besieged by suitors; to be popular; (lit.) eight suitors for one daughter
any port will do in a storm; (lit.) when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune
any port will do in a storm; (lit.) when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune
the line between good and evil is no wider than a razor's edge
all men are alike; all lives are alike; all men live and die; we all bleed the same; (lit.) a pike conger has one life, a shrimp does too
all men are alike; all lives are alike; all men live and die; we all bleed the same; (lit.) a pike conger has one life, a shrimp does too
non-store app; smartphone app not distributed through the official smartphone stores
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
one's only good set of clothes (suit, kimono, etc.)
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
General Data Protection Regulation (EU, 2018); GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation (EU, 2018); GDPR
single-answer question format
relying on one's own resources; being entirely on one's own
the events of today are destined by the past; even drawing water from the same river reveals a bond from a former life; even chance relationships can be attributed to the working of fate
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
one's mite; widow's mite; (lit.) one lantern from a poor man (i.e. no-one can give more than the only thing they have)
reversing a single stone (othello)
dominant-party system; one-party dominant system
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; (lit.) a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; (lit.) a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
a straw will show which way the wind blows; a falling leaf shows that autumn has come
drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean; (lit.) one grain of millet in a vast ocean
drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean; (lit.) one grain of millet in a vast ocean
the ambition of the lazy does not last
dealt hand consisting of one 5-point card and six 1-point cards
firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)
complete concentration on one subject (usu. prayer); one-practice absorption
one country, two systems (Chinese policy)
single charge (esp. in electric vehicles)
administrative unification of day-care centers and kindergartens
Ippommatsu Station (Fukuoka)
yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas)
North Pacific squirrelfish (Sargocentron spinosissimum)
livid pinkgill (species of poisonous mushroom, Entoloma sinuatum)
Ephippianthus schmidtii (species of orchid)
tall shield orchid (Nervilia aragoana)
yew (Taxus baccata); English yew; European yew
yew (Taxus baccata); English yew; European yew
Anemone raddeana (species of anemone flower)