be (that) as it may; having said that
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
entry; approach; penetration
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to discuss; to talk together
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly