to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
of course; certainly; naturally
about; on; regarding; per; for every
research; study; investigation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
rich person; wealthy person
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
general; popular; common; typical
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
tendency; trend; inclination
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
suffix for familiar person
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
for this very reason; that is exactly why
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed