as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to take command; to give direction
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
study; research; investigation
living thing; living creature; animal; life
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
dealing with; coping with
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
close to the wall; alongside the wall
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
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)
while; during (the time when)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
offender; criminal; culprit
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
pointing out; identification
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature