both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
when it becomes; when it comes to
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
treasure house; storage for valuable property
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to name; to call; to christen; to term
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
clipping (audio); crackling (noise); breaking
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...