essence; true nature; substance; reality
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
one end; an end; part; fragment
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
penetration; permeation; transmission
to get distracted; to jump off the track
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
site; point on a map; spot
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
ready with a rifle leveled
data collection; data acquisition
bodily sensation; sense; experience
value; worth; virtue; blessing
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to step forward; to take a step forward
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
behind; in the rear; in back
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services