(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
nothing but; except; no more than
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
watermelon splitting (game)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
take care; take good care of yourself
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
vomit; spew; confessing; extremely; really
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
memory-making; making memories
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
threshold; breaking point