indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
if so; in that case; in that situation
totally willing; fully motivated
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
surrounding at a distance
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
paints; painting material
water-resistant; waterproof
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple