(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
(computer) command; command key; commando
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to drop; to let fall; to omit
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
head over heels; headlong; head first
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
though; notwithstanding; although
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life