to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to become empty; to be emptied
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
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
suitable or moderate temperature
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
don't you think?; indicates question
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
how many people; a number of people
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
special purpose submarine (esp. Japanese midget submarines used in WWII)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
using as an intermediary; through
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
whichever one chooses; either way
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days