sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
technique; art; skill; move
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to stand firm; to hold out
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
cannot be compared with; no match for
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to watch over; to watch attentively
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
evening meal; supper; dinner
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing