Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
tail (animal); tail end; tip
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
large monster (Japanese film genre)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
corridor; hallway; passageway
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
place; situation; position; location
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
dirty work; unpleasant task
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
bowing (a string instrument)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
but; however; provided that
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
door; gate; opening; title page
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)