to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
stealthy steps; soft steps
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to lose sight of; to miss
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
still (continuing); as ever; further
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
essence; true nature; substance; reality
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
cesspool; sink; manure sink
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
smooth (i.e. without problems)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
gradually; slowly but steadily
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo