to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
second basement level; subbasement
food; food products; foodstuffs
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
lottery; tombola; drawing
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
estimate (of costs); budget
above-ground floor; ground floor
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting