practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
paste; glue; clothing starch
paints; painting material
fine weather; fair weather
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
chief (of police); head (of office)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
adherent; devotee; believer
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
express; special delivery
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
one's own handwriting; autograph
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
releasing on parole; conditional release
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
wealthy person; millionaire
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
being concerned about or mindful of
a considerable number; a fair number