counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
in this manner; in this way; like this
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
interference; meddling; butting in
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
reaching; attaining; arrival
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to look forward to something
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
in the same way as; just like
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
second (unit of time); arc second
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold