even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
process; course; mechanism
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
death penalty; capital punishment
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
dark (color); concentrated; thick
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
student (esp. a university student)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp