retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
advance; moving forward; progress
existence; being; presence
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
just one person; only one
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
there is nothing; having nothing
virtual currency; cryptocurrency
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
mashed rice pressed on a cryptomeria skewer and toasted (used as dumplings in soups)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
small-time candy store; penny candy store
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot