ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
inside; interior; inner part
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
rope; cord; policeman's rope
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten