long time; several hours; long spell
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
image; figure; figure; form; image
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
many; numerous; various; large number of
to trample; to crush underfoot
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time