to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
for this very reason; that is exactly why
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
entry; going into; approach
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
main street; avenue; boulevard
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
street stall; stand; booth
royalty and titled nobility
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces