JLPT N2 Vocabulary

inside ~

the name of mountain

made in ~

kind of path, road

same ~

counter for ships

gross, general, entire

next ~

about to do ~

several ~

looks like ~

too much ~

hence, for that reason

follow, continue, go on

which reminds me ..

in accordance with ~; following ~; ~ street, ~ avenue

somehow or other, for some reason or another

and yet

~th

it can't be helped, it's inevitable

to plunge into, to stick into

to chase or run after someone

god

perhaps, maybe, by some chance

besides

to start talking, to suggest

simultaneously

to take out, to pick out

at least

really, very, extremely, terribly, awfully (not) anything, (not) at all, (not) a bit

(one's own) husband

counter for questions

nothing (with neg. verb), quite, not a bit

mere, just

after all, anyway

Please (lit., I request)

long ago, already, a long time ago

yes

reluctant, to dislike

(humble) to know

bad mood

If that's the case..., If so..., That being the case...

hard to do ~

to look up at, to admire

place

first ~

various ~

to search, to seek, to look for

let me see, well, er...

It is not worth ~

inexcusable, I am sorry

woman

for one's self, personally

eagerness, strenuous

comparatively; relatively

mobile phone

to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into

though, although

to aim at, to have an eye on

elementary school pupil

ground, earth's surface

to turn one's face, to turn around

thanks to

counter for school

~ port

high (level) ~

How do you do, I am glad to meet you

to pull out, to take out, to withdraw

to draw near, to press

to behead, to murder

lip

after an interval of ~

to be conspicuous, to stand out

nevertheless, to carry through

to see off; to escort; to let pass

(in comparison)

to attack (an enemy), to beat, to finish off

materials, data

to pin down, to hold down, to press down, to hold in place, to hold steady to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand), to clutch (a body part in pain), to press (a body part) to get a hold of, to obtain, to seize, to catch, to arrest

to try, to aim

a fashion model

to summon, to call (e.g., phone)

to aim at

to be finished, to be ready

to float; to express

one's own home (same as 自分の家 (じぶんのいえ))

to depart (e.g., on a plane, train)

to be blocked, to be packed

to feel, to sense

(telephone) receiver

to become used to seeing, to be familiar with

acquaintance

impertinent, impudent

gradation, grade, stage

to stare at, to gaze at

to stop, to halt, to stand still

to look over again, to review

to overlook, to look down on something

actually, really

to believe

Thank you for the meal

to change (one's) clothes

for ~

counter-plan, counter-measure

to resound; to affect

to be under impression that, to be convinced that

workplace

Thanks to god, thanks to you

grey, ashen

to attend to (someone); to associate with

one ~

suspicious, dubious, doubtful

slightly ~

anyhow, in any case, at any rate

dear, desired, missed

~th

develop, expansion (opposite of compression)

course

attitude; posture

objective, plan, policy

one's whereabouts

entry (on stage)

all of a sudden

structure, construction

spa, hot spring

menu

to taste, to savor

wristwatch

coolness, calmness, unconcern

at one's feet

unreasonable

great, celebrated, remarkable,

multistory apartment house, condominium

obedient, meek, docile

to collapse, to crumble

on and after, hereafter

position, status

to spit out

fixed, settled, regular

circumference, peripheral

every ~, each ~

to mince, to carve, to engrave

all one's power, whole energy

to float

choices

release, liberation, emancipation

to pinch; to hold between; to insert

to belong to, to come under

to dig, to excavate

repeatedly, sincerely, earnestly

(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle

skin

foundation, basis

to be sufficient, to be enough

victory or defeat, game

to turn back, to go back, reverse

addition, supplement, appendix

to harvest, to take in, to adopt

procedure, (legal) process, formalities

pink

to let go

theme, project, topic (GER: Thema)

standard, basis, criteria

(abbr.) Good morning

front and back, before and after

idea

seeming ...; appearing ...

plaza

to tie, to bind

creation, preparation, to make

fingernail or toenail

end, close, termination

to nod

to swear, to vow

construction work

to roll, to tumble

exhibition, demonstration, display

happy, propitious, joyous

too much, unnecessary, abundance, surplus, excess, superfluity

to distribute, to deliver

to flood, to overflow

to spread out, to lay out

photographing

corpse

to be careful, to pay attention, to take care

counter for school year

specific, special, particular

suspension, interruption, stoppage

government office, public office

sign, signboard

late at night

old ~

front

to go around

action, movements, motions

artisan, craftsman

to see something's true nature

plural, multiple

invasion, raid, trespass

our ~

pupil (of eye)

official tour, business trip

another time, again

various parts of the country

to serve, to act

to hate, to detest

underpants

to press, to wring, to squeeze

to air, to dry, to drink up

indication, sign, hint

to begin with, first of all

to be fixed; to abide, to stay (in the one place)

to begin to blow

high and low, up and down

rotation, turning

reply, answer

frank, candid, straightforward, openhearted, direct, outspoken

essentially, naturally, by nature

to ridicule, to make fun of

counter for staying (e.g., 2 nights)

manuscript, copy

regulation, adjustment, tuning

to serve (food); to fill up; to prescribe

to be left over, to be in excess

form, formality, format

to wither, to die (plant), to be blasted (plant)

stage; performance

wife

to destroy, to make change (money)

princess

Here I am, I'm home!

defense, guard, policing, security

(col) round trip, coming and going, return ticket

to shout, to yell

to change, to reform, to revise

to be applicable, to come under (a category)

pillow

one's youth

high class; first-rate

to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s)

taking an examination

cover, lid, cap

princess

kindergarten

pattern

gum, rubber

fireworks

juice, soup

unmistakable

but, however, provided that

randomly, recklessly, blindly

neighborhood, vicinity

law, rule

adds force or indicates command

start

to love, to be affectionate

order, system, structure

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

at once, immediately, promptly

to harden, to solidify, to become firm

stealthily, secretly

anyhow, at any rate, anyway

pure, genuine, unmixed

water well

item

strengthen, intensify, reinforce

immediately following

dangerous, critical

to sew

diagnosis

preparation, spare

(humble) uncle (older than one's parent)

instantly, suddenly, all at once

to bend, to crook, to lean

idea; way of thinking (same as 考え方 (かんがえかた))

maintenance, overhaul

quickly

special, unique

contradiction, inconsistency

liquid, fluid

to meet, to greet

pupil, disciple, apprentice

lens

by all means (with sense of not taking 'no' for an answer)

idea, notion; sense

mask

editing, compilation, editorial (e.g., committee)

repairs, maintenance

designation, specification, assignment

to lead, to run, to open

altitude, height; advanced

formation, establishment, completion

tableware

king

to command, to appoint

duty, business

gathering, assembly

to send, to forward; to hand over (e.g., money)

pointed end, tip

to be stormy, to be rough, to be ruined

to cut down little by little, to take a percentage

core, heart, wick

leaving decisions to someone else

ceremony, rite, ritual

water's surface

to assemble, to set up, to construct

cynicism, sarcasm

man and wife, married couple

it is I who should say so

first class, leading

prompt, trigger, cue

site, point on a map

yawn

sliding screen

infinite

fall, decline

~ prevention

infant, baby, child

with ~

passage, pathway

care-taking, caretaker, house-watching

purple color, violet

to bear, to endure, to put up with

popular use, circulation

to search, to look for, investigate

to be prepared, to be in order, to be arranged

shapely, clear, neat

shop, business firm

indoor; inside the room

spaceship

to take, to catch (fish)

to comfort, to console

ability, capability

event, function

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

middle, midway, interim

to disturb, to prevent

classification

on the contrary, rather

amusement park

ribbon

to approach, to draw near

myth, legend

prevention, check

one by one, separately

angle

crowd, flock, herd

to long for, to yearn after

to be shocked, to be appalled

application, request, petition

cross

~ car

person

counter for company

existence, being, survival

just before

alternation, change, relief, relay, shift, substitution (sports, etc.), taking turns

tentatively, for the time being

rude, violent, rough

place, point, part

notice, notification

actor

head, lead, vanguard

to expand, to swell (out), to become inflated

gist, essentials, outline

countless number, infinite number

forest, woods

misunderstanding, wrong guess

diffusion, spread

to cause, to arise, to be generated

excess, over-

season (sporting)

eldest son

parent and child

to cancel

Emperor of Japan

friend, acquaintance

life span

to knit

a shop

pure white

confrontation, opposition, antagonism

(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle

kitchen knife, carving knife

(not so) much, (not) very

concrete

difference, discrepancy, variation

parts, accessories

crack, gap, opening

to simultaneously serve two or more functions

to be hesitant

author, artist

rhythm

mutual, reciprocal

you are welcome, don't mention it

waterfall

explanation, commentary

culture, education, sophistication

both parties; both sides

area

separately, individually

union, alliance

to earn, to have (bear, beget) a child

one thing or another, this and that

appointed day, very day

breakup, dissolution

layman, amateur, novice

meeting, assembly

notebook

lack of sleep

handle, steering wheel

reflection, influence

dwelling, house, residence, address

a second time; again; once more; twice

government official

speech, words, one's lines, remarks

to blow away

Middle Ages, medieval times

analysis, disassembly

literature, art and literature

to neglect, to fail

footprint

regrettable, disappointing

to be caught in, to be stuck in

to be wet, to become wet, to be damp

getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching

column of text (e.g., as in a newspaper)

religion

year in school, grade in school

salaryman; company employee

carving, engraving, sculpture

refined, elegant, well-mannered

giant; great man

chance, start, cue, excuse, motive, impetus, occassion

bookshop

every ~

rear; back; behind

to tear up

temple

sky, air

second helping, another cup

oil

elimination, deletion

to start running

amount sold, sales, proceeds, takings, turnover

opportunity, occasion

extension, prolongation

daydream, fantasy

more and more, increasingly, at last

fashion

line, procession; matrix (math)

horizon

to adopt (measure, proposal); to pick (fruit)

volcano

holiday, absence; (exp.) Good night

to save, to store, to lay in stock

before, this side

blood pressure

focus, point

complaint, grievance, grumble

earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

term, terminology

transport, transportation

ugly

to chew, to bite (at)

to ask after (health), to visit

commerce, trade, business

proper, appropriate

who; what kind of person

nap (at home), siesta

to incline toward, to slant, to lurch

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation

major company; big company

at night, nighttime

exterior; outside; outer; external

area, zone

thumb

one-piece dress

insistent, obstinate

to smash, to waste

sunlight

Sorry to have kept you waiting

front cover, binding

gesture; movement; action; behavior

direction; area

base

unguarded moment, chance

dam

a soliloquy, a monologue, speaking to oneself

total darkness

formula, formality, official

to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor

classics, classic

play (theatrical)

public, community, communal

steam, vapor

grain

feelings, realization

symbol, code

to accost a person, to talk (to someone)

irregularity, unsteadiness

middle-aged

temporary, special, extraordinary

necklace

fruit

villa; vacation home; summer cottage

cushion (Japanese)

moisture

buddhist monk

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

dull (e.g., a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid

straight line

bamboo

to understand, to have thorough knowledge

continuation

official announcement, proclamation

sale

head, brains, intellect

ancestor

philosopher

to glare at, to stare; to keep an eye on

to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with

diamond

to draw back, to sink, to cave in

year, fiscal year

speaker

elder brother

abbreviation; omission

in a line, in a row

wheelchair

limit, bounds

rainbow

house, building

waiting room

to whisper, to murmur

brand

to put on clothes

reliable, promising

nail

meaning, significance

Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

surgical department

the other day, lately, recently

director; executive

kind of ministry

merchant, business

count for victory

economizing ~

negligence, unpreparedness

have a nice day, see you

inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises

battlefield; battleground

common, ordinary

throb, beat (fast)

empty, vacant, hollow

to call out to, to accost, to address (crowd), to appeal

battery

Festival of the Dead; tray

probability

family; relatives; dependents

even more; still more; much more; further

delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

candle

particle; grain

as was expected, just as one thought, sure enough

masterpiece, best work

~ style

storehouse, warehouse

advantages and disadvantages, interest

instrument

pistol; handgun

private, civilian

to compensate for

bucket, pail

increase, growth

(ticket) window

sticky rice cake

diagonal, oblique

funeral

once, for a moment

goddess

to whistle

level, horizontal

counter for letters

producing area

freezing, cold storage, refrigeration

weak point, weakness

infancy, childish, infantile

control (of a machine, device, etc.)

fluorescent lamp

both sides

going to work, at work

bathing suit (woman's)

answer, solution

to sit (down)

site

half the body; half length

vividly, lively

to melt into; to become a part of

the outside, external

binoculars

forcible, assertive, pushy

observation

zone, district, area

connection, union, join, link; changing trains

dimension

diameter

inauguration, assumption of office

standard, level

in those days, at that time, then

stopping (e.g., train)

positive, affirmation

granny

elbow

to rub, to crumple (up), to wrinkle

(in) the evening sun, setting sun

out of ~

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

clothes; garment

to starve

dim, gloomy

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

fist

telescope

to keep back, to prevent, to hold back

dweller; inhabitant; resident

bringing, taking, carrying

construction; building; putting up; erecting

lecturer

fingertip; finger

sheet

to stuff, to close up, to block (up)

gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics

to creep, to crawl

number of times, frequency

to dive, to pass through; to evade, to hide

pleasure, amusement, recreation

worry; fear; anxiety; concern

unity, consolidation, uniformity

double

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy

suddenly

exit and entrance

advanced level, high grade, senior

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; relationship

to be fussy, to be overly critical

interior of the body

navy; naval force

to be shut out

poster

headquarters

statistics

sumo wrestling

fare, charge

territory

both ~

very; greatly; much; considerably

first half

soldier

heavyweight

youngster; boy; kid; brat

to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock

to let loose, to set free, to let escape

deadline, closing, cut-off, end

rushing into; breaking into; storming

Prime Minister

perfume

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; videoconference call

Soviet Union; USSR

mind and body

celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; wishing (someone) good luck

human resources, personnel management

sediment

to the best of one's ability

cavalry

fall colors (of leaves)

weekday

boundary

to tell, to indicate

burn, scald

to calm down, to settle down

(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage

wrist

to jump, to leap

fur, skin, pelt

shop; store; establishment; restaurant

near; close (to); nearby

electro-magnetic wave

date and time

former, late ~, past ~

to respond, to comply with

drum, tambourine

willpower; energy; vitality

new; fresh

principle, theory, fundamental truth

horse racing

swindler, fraudster

princess

story; tale; legend

tour, study by observation

ladder, stairs

household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); innkeeper

device, artifice, ingenuity

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; (breast) pocket

collection; correction

expansion, extension

a little while ago

commanding officer

in and out, coming and going

extreme, excessive, terrible

helicopter

beauty of figure or form

pale

carpenter

farm (livestock); pasture land

shape of ~

~ system, ~ lineage, ~ group

open, throw open, liberalization

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

return; reversion; comeback; reinstatement

foundation, basis

to begin with, first of all

to behave, to conduct

okay; so-so; decent

presumption, assumption, estimation

the public

obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting

bus stop

with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited

acceleration

before, after you

(dance) partner

white or grey hair, trendy hair bleaching

excuse

powerful, strong, vigorous

(humble) to hear, to be told, to know

extensive; wide; broad

enormous, extensive

electric power

bad taste

each country; every country; various countries; all countries

another person; others

conspiracy

numerical value

advantage; benefit; merit; good point

submarine

(humble) to know

gravity

to apologize

lumber, timber, wood

marks, points, score

library; book collection

passive

abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment

execution

right arm

exchange; alternating current

high class, high grade

column, beam, digit

current; urgent; pressing; impending

transparency, cleanness

to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to form

circulation, rotation, cycle

(switched) off

(audio) recording

pocket money, allowance

steep, rugged; severe

digestion

dear, beloved; to miss

quiet (place); still; silent; deserted

democratic

gun

application, put to practical use

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

to break, to be broken

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged

character; personality; disposition

training

nightmare; bad dream

nausea, sickness in the stomach

consistency; coherence; integration

piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)

series

gait; walk; stride; pace

alley; alleyway; lane

to brush gently, to stroke

regulation, adjustment, control

bride

fragment, broken piece

strong point, merit; advantage

number of persons; personnel

to accomplish, to do

self-government, autonomy

unlucky, misfortune, bad luck

writer, author

beautiful woman

unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; deserted

to be(come) transparent

practical use, utility

Japanese chess

ring

in the middle, half-way

voice; speech; sound of a voice

desk

warrior, samurai

fast-talking

shutter

real; realistic; true to life

fry pan, frying pan

funeral; funeral service

private (establishment)

soldier; combatant; warrior

deck (of a ship)

rectangle, oblong

every time; each round

end; conclusion

across; over; beyond; through

important person; influential figure; big shot; big name

noisy

blouse

vice ~

to pass (e.g., car), to outdistance, to outstrip

following year

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement

return, welcome

schedule

pilgrimage

error, mistake, negligence

Shinkansen, "Bullet Train

low voice; whisper

retention; maintenance; preservation

simultaneous, all at once

copper

lieutenant colonel

teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member

party; banquet; feast

fashion, manner, way

gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml

to want; to desire

Cheers! (a toast)

heavy, massive, serious

ethics; morals

balloon

full name

practice, training, study

smile sweetly, smiley

time

prayer

disgrace; humiliation

absurd, messed up, wrecked

urban areas; the streets; town; city

comfortable; pleasant

support

to carve, to chisel

(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

to shave

rough, rude, wild

public entertainment, performing arts

niece

to take (be in) charge of

within a company; in-house

vinyl

pistol

bandage

child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting

the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side

ingredient, component, composition

foreign country; another country

(car) wheel

ancestor(s)

tortoise; turtle

desire; wish; aspiration

in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of

country; territory; domain; realm

the north; northward; northern direction

one blow; one hit; one stroke

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; birth (and parentage)

transmission; sending

confluence, merge, join

somewhat

grassy field; grassland; meadow

tail (animal)

inferiority complex

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; purchase

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to

to shoulder, to carry on shoulder

science

to threaten, to coerce

end up ~

the end; closing; being done for

refinement; polish

a bowl, a pot

blessing, benefit

sorry to trouble

hunting

a winter scarf

hangover

lover; mistress

to quieten down, to calm down

sample

trace; vestige; mark; sign

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

main street

line, track, roadbed

adviser; advisor; consultant; counselor

banzai, Long live ~!

to be profitable, to yield a profit

looks; features

back of one's hand

to wipe; to mop up

to pour on

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

happy event, matter for congratulation

handrail; railing; banister

to twist, to turn

Buddhist priest, monk

criterion, aim

to break, to smash

the foot, the bottom, the base (of a mountain)

sea level; (surface of) sea

grumbling, complaining in a small voice

(member of) political party

code; password; cipher

extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language)

achievements, merit

episode; anecdote; vignette

bonus

loose, lenient, slow

liver; innards

another place, somewhere else, strange parts

recuperation; medical treatment

sample

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful

burial

large tree

courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

inquiry

endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on

appreciation

an actual thing

eldest daughter

pitcher

love

to deny, to negate

to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time

smooth (i.e. without problems)

damage; injury

west side; west bank

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

face; looks; countenance

wheat flour

Beijing (China); Peking

revision, amendment, alteration

to flock

messenger; envoy; emissary

Europe and America, the West

precise, accurate

(pet) owner; keeper

kilometer; kilometre

disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

to regret, to mourn

here and there

astringent; bitter; puckery; rough

memory

use, usefulness

to compare, to liken

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

accent

ridge, (mountain) pass, difficult part

deep blue, ghastly pale

(col) to get in, to insert, to put on

ace

reply; answer; response

official business, public business

book, publication

goldfish

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago

order, sequence, procedure

production, creation, work

valley; ravine; gorge; chasm

eagle (Accipitridae family)

vitality, energy

chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.)

partition; division; separation; segmenting

board

private

less than, insufficient

fall; falling down; tumbling; toppling (over)

digital

to curse, to feel bitter

sex, gender

tank (of fluid); cistern; vat

arrival; coming; advent

(on) land; ground; shore

busily, away

to bear fruit, to ripen

to grow thick

to romp, to gambol, to frolic

exit and entrance

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance

work (e.g., film, book)

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

building; construction

intimate friend, bosom buddy

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

(Japanese footwear), wooden clogs

to burn, to be burned

surname, family name

race; tribe; ethnic group

party, banquet

to become numb

descendant, offspring

director; trustee

for the present, once, for the time being

search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research

veteran

bell

aim

to argue, to discuss

to apply, to adapt

marathon

trade, buying and selling

other party; other side

best; ideal; perfect

(the) whole, general

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion

rear; stern

eyeball

eastern part; the east (of a region)

early stage

elite

paper money, notes, bills

criticism, critique

calorie

print, handout

experience; history; record; career

to adhere to, to keep close to

second marriage; remarriage

position in a game; state of the game

mixing, mixture

fragment; broken piece; chip; splinter

sneeze

Ginza (district in Tokyo)

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection

chimney

measurement

road; street; avenue

soon, in a short time

generation (e.g., power)

at the window; by the window; next to the window

perfect score

Thank you for your hard work

expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription

internist clinic, internal medicine

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

sign, mark

virgin (usu. female); maiden

busy, hurried

taste; flavor; flavour

root; source; origin; cause

rope

pitch black

(Lit.) I'll go and come back, 'I'm going, see you later'

full house, no vacancy, sold out

process

out of ~

foreign ~, outside ~

close to the ear

raw materials

famous place

keenly, deeply, heartily

dialect

prize, monetary award

friction; rubbing; chafe

Wednesday

model (of machine, device)

way of speaking

symbol

roadside; wayside

system, organization

to taper to a point, to become sharp

vitamin

coming to Japan, visit to Japan

condiment, seasoning

at least

drug; medicine

bed

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

top, summit

opening a business; opening a practice

pharmacy, drugstore

leading part

between meal snack, afternoon refreshment

rapids

tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains

large quantity; large amount

captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

front-facing

place name

position

foul

ocean

achievements, actual results

movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring

disk; disc

theory

liter

(humble) aunt (older than one's parent)

target

backdoor, rear entrance

intimacy; friendship

trick

surely; certainly; no doubt; must

foodstuff; ingredient

escape; flight; breakout; fleeing

torture

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable

middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

last; final

one portion; one serving; one person

evaporation; unexplained disappearance

speed (per hour)

modesty, humble

East and West, whole country

reduction, curtailment

cargo, freight

ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan

journalist

to shine

kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

south and north

plain, open field

exceptional

bunch of flowers; bouquet

time; years

boy

stupid; foolish; idiotic; inane

vertical, perpendicular

distance; journey; itinerary

favorite; favourite; habitually used

crown prince

to mimic, to imitate

father and mother, parents

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

being on duty

to heat

to pamper, to spoil

establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation

indispensable; essential; requisite; required

several people; a few people

disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding

hostility; antagonism; opposition

mountain forest

orchestra

present, incumbent

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark

fisherman

bathtub

ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains

cause and effect; causality

school

mountain road; mountain trail

bathrobe, informal summer kimono

to act violently, to rage

to humiliate

destination

ghost; apparition

study subject, course of study

motor

the number of flat things

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

to be proud, to swagger

rare, seldom

chess piece

rest, break, recreation

Japan and the United States; Japanese-American

imperial family

health preservation, hygiene, sanitation

triangle, triangular

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)

weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

sincerity; good faith

to squat

tired; frazzled

outside the country; abroad

calm; peace; serenity; tranquility

~ish

to worship, to pray

number

true character; real nature

screening (a movie); showing

family

peace

judge, justice

notice; notification; warning

kitchen; galley

entry to a company

sliced raw fish

senior high school

water vapor, steam

to be prolonged, to drag on

bathroom

order (for goods or services)

school yard

talent, capability

general, briefly

literature, books (reference)

mystery

housing complex

chewing gum

direction, way

effect, efficacy

to get tired, to wear out

recruitment

moving, transfer

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised

selling off; disposal by sale; sale

cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service

system, genealogy

(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); hue

to lean against, to lean on

class reunion

to stumble, to trip

change of job; change of occupation; career change

firm; strong; solid; stable

to deify, to enshrine

in history; ever; historical

one large ...; a great ...

big

to shrink, to be contracted

mainland; the country proper

to be finished

(hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle

to spell

national holiday

each, every, either

cause of death

relative(s) (same as 親戚 (しんせき))

canal, waterway

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

to run around

in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; abstractedly

short term

shameful, indecent

director, high executive

to stray (turn) from subject, to go astray

cape (on coast)

locomotive, engine

hydrogen

vulgar, indecent, coarse

vulgar

writing

these days; nowadays; today; present age

disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble

terrorist

details; particulars

landing

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone)

circle, sports club (e.g., at a company)

dawn

echo, sound

swan (Cygnus spp.)

grateful, thankful, appreciated

operation (of a bus or train service); service; running

falsehood; untruth; lie; misinformation

rust (color)

wee-wee; pee-pee; number one

compensation

sexy

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine

ability; capacity; capability; talent

plan; device; idea; design

impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; influence

sunrise

skill; expertise; experience; proficiency

needs; demands; requests

premises; grounds; campus; compound

snow storm

beam, light ray

contagion

by itself, automatically, naturally

taking a train, entraining

calamity, misfortune

freezing (e.g. water)

total; full amount; sum

kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

small quantity; small amount

haiku poetry

jungle

short (e.g., story, film)

error

receiving, dealing with

to run into, to collide with

order, rules, law

change, relief, alteration

finished

coarse, rough

account book; register; ledger

national

distinguished family; famous family; noble family

note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will

heroine; female protagonist

silk

to be fragrant, to smell

awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude

salary

little finger

great laughter; burst of laughter

scarf

origin, primeval

dial

light, soft

high fever

tall, high rise

play; recreation

stature; height

firing; discharge of gun

(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation

the throne; the crown

cupboard, cabinet

drunkard

vague, ambiguous

condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology

bed; berth; crib; cot

to tickle

medicine(s), chemical(s)

shipbuilding

a great deal, very much

magnet

fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons)

fragment; scrap; piece; shred

long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike

antenna

strict, severe, firm

lipstick

dancing; dance

sexual desire; sex drive; lust

pressure

straw sack

inhabiting; living

eruption

top (of a mountain); summit

terrible; dreadful

light bulb

carpet

ginger (Zingiber officinale)

mailing

wild enthusiasm; being crazy about

measurement, size, dimension

hedge

curve

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

(hand) towel

remodeling

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; go-to choice

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with