scene; view; prospect; outlook
waist; girth; measurement around waist
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to put someone to work; to make someone work
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sundry; various; assorted
button (clothing); push-button
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to run around; to bustle about
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
form; shape; figure; visage
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
chair; stool; post; office; position
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away