low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
reason; cause; circumstances
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
dealing with; coping with
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be helpful; to be useful
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)