to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to bring back; to restore
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to come and go; to go back and forth
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
suffix for familiar person
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
lightly; easily; carelessly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
cherry blossom (colour, color)
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)